Swelling of the face in lupus erythematosus may be related to the activity of the disease, or it may be caused by the side effects of drugs and impaired kidney function.
1. Disease activity: Lupus erythematosus belongs to a kind of connective tissue disease, which may lead to localized erythema and skin lesions on the face, and when the disease is more serious, it may lead to swollen face, and even blisters, skin and mucous membranes erosion and other manifestations may occur. Therefore, the swollen face of lupus erythematosus may be related to the activity of the disease.
2. Drug side effects: Lupus erythematosus disease usually requires the application of glucocorticoid drugs, which have more side effects and may lead to protein metabolism disorders, which may cause facial swelling, usually in the form of mild swelling.
3. Impaired renal function: In the more serious cases of lupus erythematosus, it is easy to lead to impaired renal function of the patient, resulting in impaired water metabolism in the body, which may cause swelling of the face, and may be accompanied by swelling of the lower limbs, or even generalized edema and other manifestations.
Patients with swollen face in lupus erythematosus are advised to consult the rheumatology and immunology departments of regular hospitals to find out the cause of the swelling and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized diagnosis and treatment.