Sometimes, after getting up in the morning and looking in the mirror, we see that our eye is swollen and immediately think about what to do in this situation. First you need to listen carefully to your body and understand why this problem arose, since, without identifying the cause, it is impossible to begin treatment.
Causes of swollen eyes
The reasons for which the eyes are swollen, are the most diverse, but most often this problem occurs against the background of high blood pressure. Therefore, first of all you need to measure the pressure.
If the pressure is normal, and the eye is swollen and red, then it can be caused by:
- changes in the hormonal background (stress, pregnancy, etc.);
- reception on the eve of alcohol or very salty foods;
- a violation of the heart or kidneys.
Also, if you have a swollen eyelid above your eye, know that this is the first sign of infectious diseases such as barley and conjunctivitis. Do not lose sight of the fact that in a dream you could be bitten by an insect.
Know also that the eyes are the organ that is most susceptible to the action of allergens. That is, when you have swollen eyes, it is possible that it is an allergy .
How to treat swollen eyes?
Of course, in order to get rid of swollen eyes as soon as possible, it will be best to see a doctor. But if you are sure of the reason that caused the swelling, you can carry out treatment and at home.
If this is a consequence of high blood pressure, drink a broth of dogrose or black tea with lemon. A plentiful drink of purified non-carbonated water will help if the swelling of the eyes was caused by hormonal changes.
When you drank alcohol or ate a lot of salty in the evening, you can get rid of the effects in the form of swollen eyes in the morning with the help of used tea bags or sliced cucumber slices, applied to the eyelids. But never in this case, do not use ice cubes, this will only provoke inflammation.
If there is swelling of the upper eyelids, you should immediately consult a doctor who, prior to prescribing treatment, is required to establish the cause of such education. The definition of an accurate diagnosis is an important action, the results of which are prescribed medications.
When swelling age of bacterial nature, doctors recommend antibacterial agents for the eyes. In barley, antibacterial ointment is applied to the inflamed area, a characteristic lump of the eyelid, at least 3 times a day until the symptoms disappear completely, but not less than 5 days, even if the symptoms have disappeared earlier. With bacterial conjunctivitis (red eye with a purulent discharge), drops are instilled 2-4 times a day until the symptoms disappear completely, for at least 5 consecutive days. It is important to remember that to any antibacterial drops and ointments, as well as to antibiotics of systemic action, bacteria can develop stability in the event of interruption of treatment immediately after the disappearance of symptoms, in which case the antibacterial drug will not be effective.
When one of your eyes is watered and swollen due to an insect bite or allergy, it is worth to drink Suprastin, Loratadin or another antiallergic drug.
What to do if the eye is swollen due to barley, everyone should know, since if this swelling is not treated on the first day, it can provoke the appearance of pus. Do not touch the inflamed eye with your hands, but prepare a decoction of marigold (1 tablespoon herb per 200 ml of water). Strain it and make a lotion. The procedure can be repeated until barley completely disappears.
With conjunctivitis, it is very effective to rinse the eye with infusion of chamomile (1-2 tablespoons of dried flowers per 200 ml of boiling water).