Such an unpleasant phenomenon, as swelling of the eyes, is familiar to many people. It occurs for a variety of reasons, ranging from the presence of the disease and ending with the physiological manifestation.
Causes of eye swelling
There are many possible causes of eye swelling, some are banal and not dangerous, while others are a threat to vision.
The reasons include:
- Allergic reaction. Allergy occurs when mediators begin to be produced in the body, i.e., defenders against an allergen. The most common mediator is histamine, it is he who provokes swelling of the eyelids, their tearfulness and redness.
- Prolonged crying Swelling of the eyelids during prolonged crying is explained by the fact that during the discharge of tears, the tissue around the eye absorbs a lot of excess fluid. In addition, when a person cries for a long time, the blood flow to the face increases significantly, thereby creating swelling of the eyelids.
- Injuries. Even minor damage to the optic organ leads to its swelling or inflammation. As a rule, a bruise appears when the eye is bruised.
- Malfunction of the endocrine system. When illnesses of the endocrine system, there is a violation of the synthesis of the hormone aldosterone, which leads to water retention in the body. In addition to the eyelids, the entire face or even the limbs may swell up.
- Drinking alcohol. Consumption of large amounts of alcohol leads to a violation of all metabolic processes and excessive permeability of the vascular walls in the body.
- Hormonal surge. It can be stress, emotional shock and pregnancy. At this time, adrenaline is produced, which leads to swelling of the organs of vision.
- Insect bite. Basically, a midge or mosquito bite causes swelling of the eye. In addition to edema, itching and tearing increases.
With a temporary swelling of the eye, for obvious reasons, the alarm should not be beaten. If swelling occurs regularly, then you should consult a specialist.
Swollen eyes: what to do?
Of course, swollen eyelids look not very aesthetically pleasing. There are several ways to get rid of swelling, which will restore the normal appearance quickly enough.
When swelling of the eyes can help:
- Applying cold compresses or tampons with tea.
- Drinking broth hips or tea with lemon.
- In case of eye infections, applying tampons moistened with furatsilin solution, chamomile or calendula decoction will help.
- When barley doctors recommend using a solution of iodine or alcohol-containing liquids for shedding abscess.
- When an insect bite or an allergic reaction, you can take "Loratadin", "Suprastin", "Zyrtec" or "Fenistil".
It is possible to self-medicate only if the reason is rather banal and does not pose a threat to health.
Eyes swollen from tears: what to do?
As a rule, prolonged crying leaves traces in the form of swelling of the eyes. Such swelling is temporary and disappears very quickly.
When eyes swell from tears, it is necessary:
- apply a swab dipped in tea, chamomile or juice of fresh cucumber to the eyes;
- make a gentle massage of the eyelids, while before the procedure you need to hold your fingers in cold water;
- contrast washing can help well, and you need to lightly clap your eyelids with your palms;
- perform gymnastics for the eyes, but the exercises should not be intense.
If folk remedies do not help, then you can use eye drops, which remove eye swelling.
Swollen eyes after sleep: what to do?
Often, after a person’s sleep, a tumor appears in the eyes. This results from the fact that blood circulation during a dream is broken that provokes stagnation of blood.
With swelling of the eyes after sleep, you can:
- use vasoconstrictor ointment;
- make lotions from herbal decoctions or black tea;
- hold the ice cube in the problem area several times;
- do some light facial exercises that do not strain your eyes;
- wash your face with cool water.
It should be noted that such procedures can be performed only with the certainty that the swelling of the organs of vision is provoked by prolonged sleep, and not by any pathological condition.
What to do if your child's eyes are swollen
Swelling of the eyes of a child is a reason to seek help from a pediatrician. If the tumor was triggered by an infection, the specialist will prescribe the appropriate treatment. Just as in adults, puffiness of the eyelids in children can occur under the influence of many factors.
You can help the child as follows:
- spend as much time as possible in the open air;
- eliminate a long pastime at the computer and TV;
- children's sleep should be healthy and complete;
- balanced nutrition, including essential trace elements and vitamins.
It is important to remember that if the child’s eyes are swollen within a few minutes, you should immediately call an ambulance.
Prevention
There are a number of recommendations, the implementation of which will prevent eyelid edema. Avoiding negative factors will significantly reduce the risk of such an unpleasant illness as eye puffiness.
Measures of prevention include:
- full sleep, which should not be less than 8 hours a day;
- drink as little coffee and carbonated drinks as possible;
- do not abuse alcohol;
- try to exclude salty foods;
- Do not fall under the influence of strong wind and dust;
- avoid exposure to allergens on the body;
- follow the rules of personal hygiene;
- not contacting persons who have an eye infection;
- avoid stress, emotional outbursts and prolonged crying;
- Before going outside, the area around the eyes is preferably smeared with a cream with a UV filter.
Undoubtedly, adherence to the advice does not always help prevent the appearance of puffiness. Sometimes this disease occurs due to a serious illness and interferes with life. In this case, the recommendations are given by a specialist on the basis of a study of the state of health of the patient.
If the cause of eye swelling is an allergy, then the following video will be helpful for you.
