Why is half of the child's face swollen?

Children are very magical creatures. They often have many inexplicable scars on their bodies, but scars like swollen face are relatively rare. If a child wakes up with a swollen face on one side, the most likely reason is that the face was pressed at night or has edema. This happens not only to children, but also to adults. At the same time, allergies, insect bites, and mumps may be the culprits causing half of a child's face to swell.

1. Allergies

If a child's face suddenly swells up, it may be related to allergies. Parents need to carefully observe whether the child has other symptoms besides the swelling, such as local congestion, redness, light blood spots, burning sensation, etc.

Recommendation: Take your child to the pediatric or dermatology department of the hospital for diagnosis and treatment, take anti-allergic drugs such as chlorpheniramine, apply Likang liquid externally, keep the face clean, and avoid secondary infection. In addition, parents should try to avoid allergens that their children have been exposed to.

2. Insect bites

If a child's face suddenly swells up, it may be related to mosquito bites. If it is a bite from a small poisonous insect, the venom will spread through the blood, causing facial swelling.

Recommendation: Immediately change the child's clothes and bed sheets that have been in contact with the affected area, apply warm compress to the affected area, take cyproheptadine and vitamin C for treatment, take more vitamin supplements, and avoid spicy food.

3. Mumps

Mumps is a common respiratory infectious disease among children and adolescents and also occurs in adults. The disease is caused by the mumps virus. The swelling usually starts from below the ears and then spreads to the face, with the swelling being more obvious in the lower part of the face.

Recommendation: You can use Xiao Chaihu Granules and Ribavirin Granules for antiviral treatment, apply Zijin Tablets mixed with water externally, or apply Indigo Powder mixed with vinegar externally. It is best to ask a local infectious disease doctor for diagnosis and treatment to determine whether it is mumps.

4. Abnormal renal function

Edema is the most obvious symptom of kidney disease in children. Edema often appears first, starting from the face and eyelids, and gradually spreading to the whole body. Simple kidney disease is often characterized by severe edema, and the skin feels sunken when pressed with fingers. In severe cases, the serous cavity is involved, resulting in pleural effusion, ascites, hydrocele and scrotal edema, which can lead to difficulty breathing, diarrhea or vomiting.

Recommendation: The focus of care after illness is to prevent colds. Children should not eat high-salt foods and high-protein foods. The amount of activity a child can undergo should be strictly limited. Children's clothes should not be worn for long periods of time. Do not reduce the dosage or stop the medication at will.