Swelling of cheeks

[sneha369]

My face was normal, just after 10 days my cheeks got swollen. Its still in the same way its been like around 15 days.
I cannot figure out the reason for it. I am taking around 2 litre's of water daily and fruits (apple,carrot and watermelon).
and also my face got dried. usually I have a oily face but now its kind of dry. I use body shop tea tree facial cleanser daily for my face. Please help me how to get rid of the swollen cheeks.

[sneha369]

Thanks a lot Doc.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The symptoms are suggestive of contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals.

Avoid using any lotions and creams over the face for the meantime. Wash your face with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Pat your face dry. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area and see if this improves.If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.