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What Causes Swelling On The Face While Suffering From Lymph Node Cancer?
What type of Cancer is it when your face swells up and its present in your lymph nodes right off the get go. My girlfirend was sent to see an oncologist because she went to the dr. last Friday. Her face is very swelled and the said its most likely cancer in her lymph nodes as well.
Fri, 12 Oct 2018
Hi,
Swelling in the face is due to possible:
- kidney/liver disease
- cancer
- therapy she has done so far.
Firstly, run some tests to determine if she has lymph nodes cancer. Complete blood count together with liver, kidney function test to rule out the respective disease.
Blood electrolytes to rule out the respective deficiency.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini,
General & Family Physician
Swelling in the face is due to possible:
- kidney/liver disease
- cancer
- therapy she has done so far.
Firstly, run some tests to determine if she has lymph nodes cancer. Complete blood count together with liver, kidney function test to rule out the respective disease.
Blood electrolytes to rule out the respective deficiency.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini,
General & Family Physician
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