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"Cortisol face" is a viral term to describe facial swelling, allegedly caused by high levels of cortisol. Can stress cause a puffy face? Experts weigh in and debunk the condition.
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There are many reasons your face might be swollen. It might go away on its own, or you might need treatment. Doctors say you should watch your symptoms.
If large amounts of air leak into the tissues around the head, the face can swell considerably. [8] In cases of subcutaneous emphysema around the neck, there may be a feeling of fullness in the neck, and the sound of the voice may change. [10] If SCE is particularly extreme around the neck and chest, the swelling can interfere with breathing.
Angioedema is an area of swelling of the lower layer of skin and tissue just under the skin or mucous membranes. [1] [3] The swelling may occur in the face, tongue, larynx, abdomen, or arms and legs. [1] Often it is associated with hives, which are swelling within the upper skin. [1] [3] Onset is typically over minutes to hours. [1]
Prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), [1] also known as demon face syndrome, [2] is a neurological disorder characterized by altered perceptions of faces. In the perception of a person with the disorder, facial features are distorted in a variety of ways including drooping, swelling, discoloration, and shifts of position.
Influencers are calling it "cortisol face"—named after the stress response hormone. And, they're are offering up tips, tricks, and products to help solve the problem. But doctors are calling bull.
Facial plethora is an excessive blood flow to the face and is a hallmark sign of Cushing's syndrome.The blood flow is to the superficial capillaries of the skin. [2] The increased blood flow causes swelling of the facial tissue giving the appearance of a rounded moon face made red by the increased capillary blood flow.