How to Use swelling in a Sentence

swelling

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  • The swelling around her eye should subside in a few days.
  • The swelling may last from weeks to months, Dr. Garshick adds.
    — Alexis Jones, Women's Health, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The day her husband sent her to the E.R., the swelling had spread down the arm to the wrist.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • There may also be a swelling in the lymph node under the jaw.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
  • After 12 to 24 hours, any pain and swelling should go away.
    — Ana Escalante, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Sweet relief from pain and swelling is just a click away.
    — Lindsey Metrus, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2023
  • But the swelling goes down once the handle dries, so this is not a deal breaker.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The skull is then left open until the swelling or pressure have gone down.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • In most cases, there is a painful swelling of the lymph node in the groin, armpit or neck areas.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Both Leqembi and Aduhelm can cause brain swelling and brain bleeds.
    — Sue Halpern, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2023
  • That price swelling has far outpaced the inflation rate of 31% in the last 10 years.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 May 2024
  • Once the venom is out (or at least reduced), the pain and swelling will decrease.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 6 July 2023
  • There was no swelling, no pain, no need to ice-pack the injection site.
    — Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The martial arts master died in Hong Kong in July 1973, with brain swelling ruled as the cause of death.
    — al, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Symptoms include fever, weight loss and swelling of the liver and spleen.
    — Alexander Tin, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Talk to a healthcare provider if pain or swelling doesn't subside.
    — Gabrielle Kassel, Health, 14 June 2024
  • Early the next morning, a doctor saw new swelling on Miller’s neck and blood in his ears and nose.
    — Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
  • Embiid missed the game because of swelling in his left knee.
    — Dan Gelston, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024
  • On the throat exam, Martin explained, the child had some swelling of the tonsil area on the right and tenderness in the neck on the right side.
    — Fox News, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The pain will usually go away quickly, but the swelling and itching can last for a day or longer.
    — Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 11 May 2023
  • This is completely normal, and the swelling will subside in 24 hours.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Rummage through your drawers for your old phones, and look for any signs of battery swelling.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022
  • After roughly 48 to 72 hours, the pain will begin to subside, as will the swelling and redness.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
  • Yeast infections may have a cottage cheese-like discharge and swelling of the labia.
    — Tracee Cornforth, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Taking a moment to take a break and tune in with your body is a great way to help prevent swelling and injury.
    — Ebony Williams, ajc, 24 Feb. 2023
  • After the four-day mark and swelling is under control, the plan is to get the ankle moving again, the doctor told Scott.
    — Ainslie Lee | Alee@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Based on that, people claim that drinking a lot of the stuff should help reduce swelling and pain after surgery.
    — Korin Miller, Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • And the benefits from their use might be modest or short-lived, and come with risks such as brain bleeding and swelling.
    — Joseph Walker, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Heyden was wearing a white t-shirt splattered in blood and had noticeable swelling and marks on the left side of his face.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 5 July 2024
  • The swelling and subsequent weight gain can also be missed if the person is overweight or has obesity.
    — Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024

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