What should I do if I wake up in the morning and half of my chin is swollen?

Nowadays, many people find their face swollen after waking up in the morning. This is mostly because they drink too much water before going to bed. The edema caused by drinking water before going to bed will not cause chin edema. If you wake up in the morning and find that half of your chin is swollen instead of your entire face, you need to check the cause and then receive symptomatic treatment. Below are some diseases that may cause half of your chin to be swollen when you wake up in the morning, which I have compiled for your reference.

1. Lymphadenitis

Lymphadenitis is a nonspecific inflammation caused by acute or chronic inflammation of the drainage area of ​​the lymph nodes. For example, infection of the upper limbs, breasts, chest wall, back and abdominal wall above the navel causes axillary lymphadenitis; infection of the lower limbs, abdominal wall below the navel, perineum and buttocks can cause inguinal lymphadenitis; infection of the head, face, mouth, neck and shoulders causes submandibular and cervical lymphadenitis. Depending on the onset and duration of the disease, lymphadenitis can be divided into acute and chronic lymphadenitis. It has the characteristics of acute inflammation such as local redness, swelling, heat and pain. The onset is acute and often accompanied by fever. The swollen lymph nodes are soft and tender, with a smooth surface and no adhesion. The swelling stops when it reaches a certain extent. The redness and swelling can subside after timely anti-infection treatment. When the condition worsens, it may also develop into an abscess, accompanied by systemic infection symptoms.

2. Allergies

Skin allergy is an abnormal reaction of the body, which is an abnormal reaction of people to normal substances (allergens). Allergies will occur when allergens come into contact with people with allergic constitutions. There are hundreds of allergens such as pollen, dust, foreign proteins, chemicals, ultraviolet rays, etc. In the process of allergic reaction, allergic mediators play a direct role. Allergens are the external causes of allergic symptoms, while low immune capacity and oxidative damage to mast cells and alkali phagocytes by a large number of free radicals are the internal causes of allergies.

3. Subcutaneous hemorrhage

Due to the damage and rupture of the subcutaneous microvessels, blood stagnates under the skin, forming subcutaneous hematoma. The skin appears bluish purple due to bruises. Apart from slight swelling and pain near the injured area, there is generally no major problem. However, attention should be paid to whether there is damage to the underlying bones or internal organs.