Your patient presents to the ER due to a bee sting on the cheek.As you are examining the patient,you note increasing facial swelling and redness as well as swelling of the lips and eyes.This condition is due to:

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The increasing facial swelling, redness, and swelling of the lips and eyes suggest an allergic reaction, specifically angioedema, which can occur as a result of a bee sting. Parotitis, sinusitis, and sialoadenitis do not typically cause these signs and symptoms.

Your Patient Presents to the ER Due to a Bee