T_Anna Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 DS's face is swollen. Especially his forehead and near his eyes. Can that be from when he hit his head against the wall and with his hands all week? He stopped, but not sure if that's because it hurts or he no longer has the need. I looked up the pills and none seem to have face swelling as a side effect. Thanks as always, T.Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomWithOCDSon Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Is he taking any steroids? Could he have encountered something that would cause an allergic reaction? Have you tried a dose of benedryl to see if that reduces the swelling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Anna Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I tried Benadryl and that didn't seem to help. He is not on steroids right now. I have lowered his Luvox from 100mg CR to 75mg. Besides adding Biaxin and the d2. Thanks, T.Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philamom Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Sinus infection? And yes, it certainly can be from banging his head. Edited May 31, 2013 by philamom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyBop Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 My guess would be that he was banging on it because when you get swelling like that in places where there is not a lot of give it gets very itchy, tingly, and numb. I used to have swelling like that as a teen and it would itch sometimes for days before it was visably swollen. I think if it were a result of banging you would see lots of bruising Is it just puffy swollen? Or are there welts or a rash of any kind.? Did you try the maximum strength of Benadryl for his weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Anna Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 There is some discoloration near the eyes. He is about 5'6" and 120 lbs, but I only gave him 1 Benadryl. Not sure what else to try. He literally cannot fall asleep until 6 or 7am all week : ( T.Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyBop Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 1 25 mg tablet? Check your packaging. Your child weighs as much as I do. I'm willing to bet you gave him half the recommended dose. Does the Benadryl hype him up? If not perhaps the proper dosage of Benadryl will also help him get some sleep. How long has it been swollen? Is it itchy? Has he seen a dr yet? The discoloration around the eyes doesn't surprise me as that skin around the eye is so delicate. It can be very painful if the swelling persists. I would take him to the dr if you haven't already. When this used to happen to me I used to get IV Benadryl and it took the swelling down fast. You also want to try to get to the bottom if what's causing it. It could be a med, as you can develops new allergies even to meds you have been in for a long time. It could also be something that he is coming in contact with. If it helps to know I used to get facial swelling due to hashi motos thyroiditis which is an autoimmune Disease. My body attacked its own thyroid hormone. It's not that dissimilar to what occurs in Pandas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Anna Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 JoyBop, I will try 2. I am sensitive to meds so I gave him one, but two is prob right (according to pkg since he is adult size). His buddy came over today and woke him up at noon, so maybe he'll also be more tired tonight?! His face looks much better today, still puffy, but it looks like it's going down so I'm assuming it was the head banging : ( it seems to hurt or he's just feeling better, since he hasn't done it as much yesterday and lat night. I have appt on Monday with doctor in case it persists, but it's looking better. He may also feel better since he also ate some lunch (prob because his friend was eating with us). There are happy noises coming from the kids, so maybe things are improving. He told his friend that the puffiness is because of a new med side effect. I thought that was savvy. Since he admitted to his father and grandfather that it may be from hitting his head. T.Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyBop Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'm glad he's feeling better! I do believe that if the swelling was from hitting his head that the swelling would be accompanied by bruises. If it was just puffiness I would imagine it was an allergic reaction or autoimmune response. Take pics to show ge doctor in case it goes down. I used to draw a line around the swollen area and had to go to the ER if it increased. One last thing to look out for, which I'm sure isn't the case if its removing with benadryl...but if the skin is red and hot to he touch it could be a sign if infection or cellulitis. You can actually have an infection if the bone and could possibly present that way. But that would be painful, hard, and warm or hot. Allergic reaction would most likely accompany swelling with itching. Just a few thoughts...hope he continues to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Anna Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Thanks! Had a good day (fingers crossed). For the first time said "when I'm cured" rather than this will never end. Definitely think it was from the self harming as his eyes did/do look slightly black and blue. I didn't give him Benadryl last night as it didn't seem to help. Might try tonight. Hope this continues. Thanks again, T.Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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