My left face is inexplicably swollen but not painful, what's going on?

If your left face is swollen for no apparent reason but it doesn't hurt, it is most likely caused by a lack of high-quality protein in the body. If this reason is ruled out, you should pay attention. Kidney disease, heart disease, endocrine disorders, high blood pressure and high blood lipids can also cause facial swelling. In this case, you should eat less heavy-tasting foods and eat more foods with good drainage, such as red beans, cucumbers, coix seeds, etc.

1. Causes of facial swelling

The main reason for a swollen face is a lack of high-quality protein, because human cells are composed of 70% water, 28% protein, 2% fat, and 1% sugar. When you lack protein, your cells will have a lot of water and thus produce edema, so you must supplement with high-quality protein, but before that you can go to the hospital for a check-up first.

Key points to consider: Kidney disease, hypertension, heart disease, endocrine, electrolyte disorders, etc. If nothing can be found, you can go to the Allergy Department (don’t be afraid of the name, just think of it as the Allergy Department). In old age, not only does your appearance appear old, but the functions of your internal organs are also declining. The main reasons are the decrease in cardiac blood output, the decrease in renal blood flow, the relaxation of subcutaneous tissue, the decrease in water evaporation from the skin, the reduction in cell volume, and the flow of fluid in the cells to the interstitial space outside the cells, resulting in edema.

2. What should I do if my face is swollen?

1. Eat less heavy-tasting food

Diet and edema are closely related. What you eat today will immediately show up in your body tomorrow. Therefore, you should eat food with less salt and light taste, and eat face-slimming fruits after meals.

2. Eat more water-discharging foods

Red beans, coix seeds, cucumbers, watermelons, etc. are all good draining foods. Although they may not take effect immediately, you will see results as long as you persist.

3. Take a bath frequently

Soaking your whole body in warm water can improve your metabolism and blood circulation, which can remove excess water and waste from your body.

4. Keep exercising

Girls who insist on exercising will have much better complexion, body shape and health condition than ordinary people, and their faces are less likely to be swollen. Aerobic exercise and stretching gymnastics are most effective during the midterm.

5. Massage to reduce swelling

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