Who wants a guess (for fun) whether I will get kept in hospital

[LaurieFairyCake]

and obviously lighthearted as probably not going to die

I'm in A and E
Sent by my GP
As my face on one side has swollen up very badly
Gp said he was worried about sepsis
Definitely wanted a blood test
Said I probably needed IV antibiotics

No itching so not been bitten
No tooth/gum problems
No ones punched me

Guesses?

Allergic reaction to something? My face did this a few times when I was younger, skin would also feel 'bumpy'. Never did find out what was causing it but antihists worked.
Based on my experiences I think they may test you, find nothing of note, shrug and send you home with instructions to come back if gets worse?

Never been allergic to anything
And no new things in my skin care/washing/food
I took anti histamines and anti inflammatory over the last 36 hours and no effect

If you have any underlying conditions they think could be related, then yes.

Have you a temp, or any other symptons?

Ooh a flag planter

There's about 20 people in front of me I think so it's quite busy

I'm missing the cricket 🏏 and I need a cup of tea

Sure it's not mumps? My sister had it as an adult despite being vaccinated as a child and one side of her face ballooned up. Other side never did.

37.6 temp when I came in (was taken outside)

After a quick google I've diagnosed you with pre-eclampsia, hth?

Not pregnant

Hmmm no pain in lymph nodes on side of face - that would be probably with mumps?

Cricket update-WI now batting.

Broad now drawing for 3rd fastest ever 50-off 33 balls. #slog

Can't help with the tea.

I think you'll have to stay in...

Thank you for the cricket update

Blocked saliva gland. This happened to me a few years ago.

I predict they will put one of those pink cannulas in the crook of your arm, in just the right position to stop you using it properly but not badly placed enough that they'll do anything about it.

Poor puffyface.

(all out for 369, lunch)

Blocked or infected saliva gland

If blocked then no, if infected maybe but with that temp unlikely

Obstruction in the parotid gland?

Depends where its swollen as well, if its anwhere near your airway

Mumps or blocked saliva gland.

Mumps - probably come home.

Blocked gland - dependent on if infected and type of infection and if you need IV antibiotics.

I'm going for blocked salivary gland too. You'll be home if it is.

Bubonic plague???

I had a massive infection in my wisdom tooth once, but with no pain. Though no temp makes infection less likely

Do you get cold sores? I know someone who has them and once the infection spread up in to one side of their face and made it swell up. No pain though.

Yep they'll stick a cannula in you.

And then send you home.

But you'll have to wait until they take the cannula out. So it'll be another four hours yet.

Seriously, hope it's nothing bad.

I don't get cold sores
No wisdom teeth left
The nurse said no to lymph node swelling

I've now been sent to Urgent care (was triaged at A and E)