If you have had eyelid swelling before, you can treat it at home for a few days.
1. Stye
A stye is an infection of a gland in the eyelid. The most common type of stye causes infection of the glands tears under the eyelashes. Styes sometimes also occur inside the eyelid due to infection of the sebaceous gland.
A stye usually starts as a painful, itchy red spot that lasts for a few hours or a few The day the stye begins to look like a pustule. Some have white tips.
In most cases the infection affects only a single tear gland or a single sebaceous gland and does not require treatment. Warm compresses can help relieve pain.
People should avoid using eye cosmetics including makeup and eye cream until the stye is gone. Also, never try to pop a stye because it can spread infection and damage your eye.
Antibiotics may help in the following cases:
• multiple styes appear at the same time
• styes are very painful
• symptoms worsen
• fever
• decreased vision
If you experience any of these symptoms along with a stye, see an eye doctor.
2. Chalazion
A chalazion looks like a stye but is not an infection. Instead, chalazion occurs when a sebaceous gland in the eyelid becomes clogged.
People who have chalazion will often have it many times and the chalazion can be quite large. However, chalazion is rarely harmful. They usually appear within a few days and look like a pustule.
Warm compresses can help the chalazion go away faster.
When the chalazion grows very large, it can obstruct the chalazion. vision and pain. It can also be difficult to differentiate between a stye or an eye infection.
If the swelling does not go away after a few days or there are other signs of infection such as fever, contact your eye doctor.
3. Allergies
If your eyes are itchy, red, watery and accompanied by swollen eyelids, the cause may be eye allergies. Pollen dust and other common allergens can irritate the eyes leading to allergies.
Eye allergies are rarely dangerous but can be annoying.
Avoid Known allergens are the best treatment, but some people find relief with antihistamines such as Benadryl. Over-the-counter eye drops can also help relieve itching and dryness, but if symptoms persist, contact your eye doctor. Your doctor may recommend allergy testing or prescription medications.
4. Exhaustion
Exhaustion or fatigue can cause puffy eyelids. Staying hydrated overnight can also affect your eyelids making them look puffy in the morning especially if you haven’t had a good night’s sleep.
A cold compress while lying with your head elevated can help. Drinking a glass of water can also help relieve fluid retention and reduce swelling.
5. Crying
Crying can break small blood vessels in the eyes and eyelids, especially if cried hard or for a long time.
Swelling of the eyelids after crying can be the result of fluid retention due to increased blood flow to the area around the eye.
Rest, a cold compress with the head elevated and drinking fluids may help.
6. Makeup and skin care products
When makeup and skin care products get into the eyes they can irritate the eyes and surrounding tissues leading to redness and swelling. pain.
An allergic reaction to these products can also cause eyelid swelling.
If your eyes are burning and swollen, use commercially available artificial tears. at pharmacies to relieve discomfort.
If eye burning persists or gets worse, see an eye doctor.
Avoid using eye drops or other products. other to relieve pain. These products may have chemical reactions unexpected from makeup and skin care products.
7. Orbital cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis is an infection deep in the eyelid tissue. It can spread quickly and is often very painful. Even a small scratch can introduce enough bacteria to cause orbital cellulitis.
If your eyelids are very painful, red and swollen, you should see a doctor immediately.
>Cellulitis is a serious infection that requires antibiotic treatment. Depending on the severity of the disease, intravenous antibiotics may be required.
8. Graves’ disease
Graves’ disease is an endocrine disorder that causes the thyroid gland to become overactive. This condition can lead to the thyroid gland mistakenly releasing cells to fight an “imaginary” infection in the eye. Antibodies released can cause swelling and inflammation in the eye.
There are many treatments for Graves’ disease including thyroid surgery and various medications.
9. Ocular herpes
Ocular herpes is an infection caused by the herpes virus in and around the eye. Although anyone can get it, it is most common in children. Ocular herpes can look like pink eye but does not always cause visible damage.
To diagnose herpes, your doctor will need to take an eye swab to culture for the virus. Although the virus remains in the body and there is no cure, antiviral medications can control symptoms.
10. Blepharitis
Some people have more bacteria in and around their eyelids than others. These bacteria can cause a condition called blepharitis.
People with blepharitis may have oily eyelashes and dandruff-like scales around the eyelashes. Some people have blepharitis, which causes inflamed and painful eyelids.
Blepharitis is a chronic disease that cannot be cured. Instead, it tends to progress into severe episodes and then subside on its own. Applying warm eye makeup removers carefully and scrubbing the eyelids may help. An ophthalmologist may prescribe antibiotics.
Sometimes blepharitis leads to a more severe infection. If an episode of blepharitis is more severe than previous episodes or if there is a lot of pain, contact your eye doctor.
11. Blocked tear ducts
When the tear ducts are blocked, tears cannot drain away, leading to pain and redness in the eyelids. People with blocked eyelids may also have blurred vision. The eyelids can stick together even when awake.
Babies and young children are especially susceptible to blocked tear ducts. Symptoms usually improve by the time a child is 1 year old.
In most cases, blocked tear ducts are uncomfortable but not harmful. Warm compresses can reduce swelling and help drain tears. Try gently massaging the area to relieve pressure and drain tears.
Clogged tear ducts sometimes become infected. If your eyelids hurt a lot or if you have a fever, go see a doctor immediately. Infections may require antibiotics.
If the blocked tear duct cannot be cleared, your doctor may need to perform a medical procedure to open it.
12. Pink eye
Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin, transparent tissue that lines the eyelids and covers the eyeball. People with pink eye often have pink or red eyes and may have painful, itchy and swollen eyelids.
The most common type of conjunctivitis is a viral infection that clears up on its own after 7-10 days. However, bacterial infections can also cause conjunctivitis. Sometimes allergies or irritants such as perfumes that irritate the eyes also lead to conjunctivitis.
Warm compresses can help relieve pain. People should also:
• keep their eyes clean and free of makeup
• avoid rubbing or touching their eyes
• wash their hands regularly to prevent prevent the spread of the disease
If symptoms get worse, pain gets worse or red eyes do not go away within a few days, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics.
Cam Tu
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