Swollen head

[Eggcessive]

I would try the Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 1/2 a children's dose just in case. Here are a couple of threads that looked like coryza or fowl cholera, but turned out to be tick bites:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/950184/bulge-below-earlobe
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/939516/hen-with-swollen-wattles-and-neck

 

[Kadjain]

Researching it more and more now it is clearly swollen head syndrome. The swelling completely covers the head and under the beak, it's not in an isolated area of her head. And she has a small amount discharge from her nose and eyes.

 

[Eggcessive]

You might as well try Sulfadimethoxine (Di-Methox, Albon, Sulfamed G) or Sulmet to see if there is improvement. Here is a thread about a rooster that I followed with the same symptoms that eventually recovered: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/809141/extreme-cranial-swelling-graphic-pics

 

[Kadjain]

You might as well try Sulfadimethoxine (Di-Methox, Albon, Sulfamed G) or Sulmet to see if there is improvement. Here is a thread about a rooster that I followed with the same symptoms that eventually recovered: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/809141/extreme-cranial-swelling-graphic-pics

After reading that maybe it isn't clearly SHS. My pullets symptoms are exactly the same as her cockerel had. She had luck w prednisone and just happens my mom has some left from a bad poison oak reaction. I'll start her on that today .. .

 

[Eggcessive]

Keep us informed on how it works. Good luck.