Tag: Angioneurotic

  • Facial edema

    Facial edema

    DIAGNOSIS: The diagnosis of facial edema is evident upon inspection. Often disturbing to the patient, acute facial edema is a dermatological emergency. Analysis of lesions, their context and the presence of occurrence of symptoms (fever) orient the diagnosis. Few additional tests are needed. ETIOLOGY: Common causes: The three most frequent causes are firstly acute eczema…