Facial swelling (ICD-10-GM R22.0: Localized swelling, mass, and nodule of the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the head) can be caused by many different conditions.
Facial swelling can be differentiated as follows:
- Location of localization (e.g., forehead, eyelid, cheek, lip).
- Type of swelling:
- Localized
- Diffuse (evenly distributed)
- Color:
- Red
- Non-red
- Painfulness:
- Yes
- No
- Disease progression:
- Acute ≤ 6 weeks
- Chronic (> 6 weeks)
- General symptoms: e.g. fever, lymphadenopathy (lymph node enlargement).
Facial swelling can be a symptom of many diseases (see under “Differential diagnoses”).
Course and prognosis: The course and prognosis depend on the cause of the disease. Medical clarification is required in any case.
