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What Causes A Red And Swollen Rash On The Left Side Of The Face?
I have a rash on left side of face with redness with swelling have been on high bp med for 2 years last month had to start taking pill for low pottasim past history of kidney stones with surgery about 15 years ago I wake up with left lower back pain
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
Hello,
I can understand your concern. The problem of rash on the face does not seem to be related to any other condition you have mentioned here.
If the rash is painless, it can be due to allergic reaction to some allergen that you are not aware about. Int hat case, I would advise you to take antihistamine such as Levocetrizine 5 mg (Levocet) or Loratidine 10 mg (Lorfast) once a day for 5 days.
If the rash and swelling are painful, it can be due to bacterial infection in the cheek area or tooth infection on the left side of the jaw. In that case, you can take antibiotic such as Cefadroxyl 500 mg (Droxyl) twice a day for 5 days. You can also visit a dentist for examination of the oral cavity.
However, if the rash persists after 5-7 days and swelling does not reduce or subside at all, you should visit a physician for examination of the rash and further investigations.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. The problem of rash on the face does not seem to be related to any other condition you have mentioned here.
If the rash is painless, it can be due to allergic reaction to some allergen that you are not aware about. Int hat case, I would advise you to take antihistamine such as Levocetrizine 5 mg (Levocet) or Loratidine 10 mg (Lorfast) once a day for 5 days.
If the rash and swelling are painful, it can be due to bacterial infection in the cheek area or tooth infection on the left side of the jaw. In that case, you can take antibiotic such as Cefadroxyl 500 mg (Droxyl) twice a day for 5 days. You can also visit a dentist for examination of the oral cavity.
However, if the rash persists after 5-7 days and swelling does not reduce or subside at all, you should visit a physician for examination of the rash and further investigations.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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