Having swollen fingers ocassionally when I wake up in the morning?

Why do i wake up every day for the past 7 years with a swollen face and swollen fingers? i'm 23 years old. i wake up every morning with a swollen face. its been doing this since i was 16 years old. i too am looking for the answer. its my face and fingers.

• Answer:

  Gluten intolerance causes swelling and water retention in joints. It can also cause swelling of the face if you're allergic to gluten as well. Gluten is naturally in wheat flour. It's also in processed products. When you eat low carbs, you avoid gluten containing products so the swelling disappears...until you eat some gluten again. Wheat allergies are not altogether different from other food allergies or respiratory allergies. However two conditions, exercise/aspirin induced anaphylaxis and urticaria occur more frequently with wheat allergies. Common symptoms of a wheat allergy[citation needed] include eczema,(atopic dermatitis),hives (urticaria),asthma, "Hay fever" (allergic rhinitis), angioedema (tissue swelling due to fluid leakage from blood vessels), and abdominal cramps. Rarer symptoms include[citation needed] anaphylactic shock, arthritis, bloated stomach, chest pains, depression or mood swings, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, joint and muscle aches and pains (may be associated with progressive arthritis), nausea, vomiting, palpitations, psoriasis, sneezing, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), swollen throat or tongue, tiredness and lethargy, unexplained cough, unexplained runny nose, watery or itchy eyes.