<human>: Yesterday morning I woke up with my two bone cheek areas red, like hives. Exactly and simetrically in both cheek bone areas, Today the cheeks are swollen and the redness is like moving upward, less red but more swollen on face cheek area. Its like an allergic reaction to something maybe? I am pretty scared! I have never have skin problems of any kind. By the ways I have allergies to polen, dust etc. I have allergies now. I live in Dallas Texas. The polen is horrible! Can you please your thoughts about it
<bot>: Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. Most probably this is an allergic response. You might have bitten by some insect or dust has done this allergy. I would recommend you to try following:> Avoid touching face with dirty hands.> Don't use towel after washing face.> Use cetirizine one at night for 5 days for itch.> Take montelukast once daily for one month. Research has shown that it reduces allergic response.> Keep face clean It will start resolving by itself in 2-3 days. I would also suggest you to undergo allergy testing at allergy clinic as you have chronic allergy problem. It will tell that you are allergic to what specific thing. The results will help an allergist to prescribe you immunotherapy to that specific allergen, and it will improve the problem. Report to hospital if:> Condition remain same after 2-3 days> Any unusual symptom appears> Condition deteriorates. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.