What causes swelling? Inflammation in your bones, tissues, or muscles can result in external swelling. Cysts and tumors may also cause visible swelling. Although fluid retention is an internal condition, it may also cause external swelling. The most common causes for external swelling include: insect bites; rash; hives ; injury; fluid retention; pregnancy
Best Answer: Most viral infections will shift along after about two weeks, but some of the types that cause inner ear infections can hang in there for quite some time. Unfortunately viral labrynthitis can take a month or more sometimes to clear on it's own. In the meantime, there really aren't any good ways to treat it.
FAST FACTS: 1  There are three stages of HIV infection. 2  Stage 1 after initial infection can feel like flu, but not everyone will experience this. 3  Stage 2 may last for 10 years or so, with no more apparent symptoms.  Stage 3 is when the immune system has been so badly damaged that it can no longer fight off serious infections and diseases.