Angioedema, a type of swelling that affects the skin and tissues of the body, commonly affects the lips. Angioedema is a type of swelling that affects the deep tissues of the skin and other systems.

Imagine waking up unable to smile, blink, or raise one eyebrow. Your face feels heavy, lopsided, perhaps even numb. Water dribbles from the corner of your mouth when you drink. This alarming ...

Purging in bulimia by vomiting can make the face and cheeks appear swollen or puffy due to effects on the salivary glands. The glands typically return to their usual size after habitual vomiting stops ...

Image courtesy of Getty Images. A patient reports to the ED for evaluation of facial swelling and pain lasting 4 days. A 21-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) with left facial ...