http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/allergicreactions Questions tagged with 'allergicreactions' at Ask MetaFilter. Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:26:23 -0800 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:26:23 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/51344/Help%2Dme%2Dlook%2Dhuman%2Dagain Two days ago I got what I thought was the beginning of a cold sore at the corner of my mouth. Today I woke up and my entire face was a puffy mess. What's going on? My whole face is red and noticeably puffy. The cold sore has proceeded to act like a typical cold sore. It seems like there's a connection to the sore and the rest of my face, as the swelling has slowly spread upwards. Could the virus have spread to the rest of my face? Any idea on what this might be? My ladyfriend thinks it looks like an allergic reaction but is at a loss as to why it would be only on my face. I'm avoiding antihistamines for right now because they put me to sleep and I have work to do, though.<br> <br> Any ideas on how to make a puffy face look a little less horrifying, or what could be causing this? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.51344 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:26:23 -0800 allergicreactions coldsores face gross skin honeydew