Leir said he had removed about a dozen implants from people's bodies and claimed they were devices that emit radio signals.. Leir alleged that implants had moved by themselves during surgery as if to avoid removal. Leir said that laboratory testing of the implants implied they were of extraterrestrial origin.
Swelling from SVC syndrome is due to blood having trouble draining back to the heart, so the swelling involves the entire face, neck, and upper chest, is red, is worse in the morning after lying down for many hours, and may get better once the person is standing up for a while.
Infections. Viral infections such as mumps, flu, and others can cause swelling of the salivary glands. Swelling happens in parotid glands on both sides of the face, giving the appearance of chipmunk cheeks.. Salivary gland swelling is commonly associated with mumps, happening in about 30% to 40% of mumps infections. It usually begins approximately 48 hours after the start of other symptoms such as fever and headache.