Swelling of the eyelids: causes and remedies

Situations are not uncommon when, waking up in the morning, you can find your swollen face in the mirror. And not necessarily that there was some kind of holiday yesterday. This article will tell you why the eyelids are swollen and how to eliminate this temporary flaw as quickly as possible.

Swelling of the eyelids - causes

What is edema? This is the accumulation of fluid in one specific place. Any part of the body and even an internal organ can swell. So, why can the eyelids swell:

1. Inflammatory processes in the body - viruses, conjunctivitis.
2. Heart diseases.
3. Disruptions in the work of the kidneys.
4. Hormonal failure, on the eve of menstruation.
5. Permanent makeup.
6. Injury to the soft tissues of the eyelid.
7. Eating large amounts of food or drink before bedtime.
8. Spending a lot of time in the sun or in a solarium.
9. Increased pressure inside the eye.
10. Eye diseases - glaucoma, hernia, blindness.
11. Abuse of salty, sweet or alcohol the day before.
12. Violation of lymph flow.
13. Allergy, including insect bite.
14. The use of low-quality or expired cosmetics.
15. Features of the structure of the eyelids.
16. Lack of sleep, general fatigue.
17. Bad habits.

To determine the true cause of the swelling of the eyelids, you need to contact a specialist and pass the necessary tests.

Swollen upper eyelids

There are 2 types of bags over the eyes:

• Inflammatory. As a rule, they arise together with redness and painful sensations if you touch. Observation of seals under the upper eyelid is possible. Often only one eye is swollen.
• Non-inflammatory edema. Most often they appear in the morning, by the evening they pass on their own. They do not bring discomfort or pain. Almost always appear in both eyes at once.

If the swelling is caused by an inflammatory process, then it will most likely be accompanied by an increase in body temperature. The swelling caused by the allergen will disappear soon after taking the antihistamine. In case of mechanical damage, puffiness will be accompanied by redness of the area around the eye or the appearance of a bruise.

Swollen lower eyelid

Swelling of the lower eyelid can be associated with the following factors:

1. Violation of blood flow. As a rule, it is caused by a banal lack of sleep.
2. Age-related changes, skin and muscles have lost elasticity and become sag.
3. Difficulty in the exchange of water in the body. May be associated with poor quality nutrition, but do not rule out the possibility renal or heart disease.
4. Barley.
5. Eye infections.
6. Overweight. Subcutaneous fat grows in the lower eyelid area, including.
7. Clogged tear ducts.

As you can see from the list above, the causes of lower eyelid edema can be quite serious. If these factors are not diagnosed and eliminated in time, you can earn serious health problems. Do not neglect this "call" from your body - consult a doctor.

Swelling of the eyelids in the morning

This phenomenon may be as a consequence of a banal sleep failure or the abuse of junk food. Try adding more clean water and fresh vegetables and fruits to your diet. But not 3-4 hours before bedtime. Completely give up bad habits and swelling of the eyelids in the morning will stop bothering you.

Give your eyes more rest, at least before bed, do not watch TV or computer monitor. The muscles of the eyes are certainly strong, but even they need rest.

If these simple measures to preserve your health do not help and swelling in the morning is still observed, urgently go to the clinic.

To relieve mild morning swelling of the eyes, apply a cotton swab dipped in cool tea leaves to the eyelids. Better to use green tea - it tones the skin. Or just wash yourself with cool water.

It is also recommended to do eye exercises every morning.

• Massage your eyelids with your fingertips. The touch should be light and gentle.
• Close your eyes for 10-15 seconds, then completely relax your eyes.
• Rotate the eyeballs first in one direction, then in the other.

Of course, gymnastics alone will not be able to completely solve the problem of swollen eyelids in the morning, but it will definitely help to reduce swelling and strengthen the muscles of the eye.

Swollen eyelids - what to do

First of all, if you find that you have regular swelling of the eyelids, you need to consult your doctor. To eliminate the likelihood of serious problems in the body - kidney or heart disease.

The physician will conduct an examination, collect anamnesis, and prescribe tests if necessary. Then he will prescribe treatment. As a rule, eye infections are treated with drops with an antibacterial effect - Tobrex, Albucid and others.

If there is a blockage of the lacrimal tubules, then there is a high probability of getting a referral for a special procedure for flushing them. It is done strictly in medical institutions, under local anesthesia. But you can try cleaning the tubules yourself at home. Purchase any nasal spray from your pharmacy. Aqualor baby is suitable for babies. It can be applied to babies from birth. And rinse your nose every 1-2 hours. After 3 days, you will see the result.

Give up decorative cosmetics for the eyes, at least for a week. Rest your eyelid skin. It is also not recommended to apply the caring cream right before bed. Do this at least a couple of hours before bed.

If the swelling occurs unexpectedly, completely inappropriate, and you are sure that the reason for this is not an allergy or an insect bite, you can take diuretic a drug. For example, Furasemide, half a tablet. Or brew a packet of Ortosiphon. This method will help remove excess fluid from the body and temporarily relieve swelling. But after an urgent visit to the doctor.

Swelling of the eyelids - how to remove

We bring to your attention recipes of traditional medicine to eliminate puffiness of the eyelids.

1. Cold compresses. Cotton swabs dipped in tea, broth chamomile or oregano, or ice cubes wrapped in a clean cloth. Remember that it is dangerous to apply and hold ice, without tissue, by spasm and rupture of the vessel. Simply put, applying pure ice to the skin of your eyelids may result in red stars under the skin instead of swelling.
2. Slices of cool cucumber or slices of raw apple, potatoes. The latter is also struggling with bruised under the eyes.
3. Soak a cotton ball in the juice of fresh parsley and apply to the eyelids. Parsley is good at removing excess fluid from the body.
4. Compress made from crushed mint or fresh milk.