Very often in the morning you can find that the eyelid is swollen over the eye. If this phenomenon is also "joined" by pain, then it causes panic and fear for health. But is it really dangerous? And what if the upper eyelid is swollen and aching to prevent serious consequences? First you need to identify the reasons for this state.
Why is the eyelid swollen and sore?
Do you have a small swelling above the eye? Most likely you just drank a lot of liquids before bed. After washing and making a lotion from tea, you will get rid of this problem. But if the upper eyelid is swollen and aching, what can it be? The reasons can be:
- Allergy. In the period of active flowering of plants, people prone to the appearance of allergic reactions, can observe puffiness above the eye. If you do not take an antihistamine drug, a complication may develop - Quincke's edema;
- Cold. During colds very often you can notice that the eyes are swollen and the upper eyelid hurts. This is due to the fact that during the period of illness lacrimation increases, and the nasal sinuses swell.
- Inflammatory process. Any eye disease that occurs with inflammation provokes the appearance of swelling under the eye.
If you are swollen and have a sore eyelid, this may be the first sign:
- conjunctivitis ;
- dacryoadenitis;
- meibomite.
Also, with the swelling of the upper eyelid, women who use substandard cosmetics and those who suffer from water exchange or hormonal disruption may be at risk. In some cases, the eye hurts and the eyelid swells after long crying. In general, people with sensitive and delicate skin face this.
Swelling over the eyelids can be associated with diseases of the cardiovascular system. For example, this is a frequent symptom of chronic heart failure.
Tumors - another reason for the swelling of the eyelid
If you have a very sore and very swollen eyelid above the eye, the cause of this phenomenon may be hiding in the appearance of a cyst, a benign or non-benign tumor. In medical practice, there were cases when the swelling of the upper eyelid arose due to a tumor of a molluscum contagiosum . Externally, the swelling is like a small pearl. As a rule, this disease passes independently, but sometimes education is squeezed out or cauterized. The eyelid hurts and is swollen, and its color became yellowish? These are xanthellasms - formations, which are accumulations of lipids in the medial part of the eyelids.
The most popular tumor, arising on the century and carrying a threat to health - basal cell carcinomas. This is something that will not pass by itself and without treatment can lead to loss of vision.
The eyelid has swollen - what to do?
Of course, the first thing to do, when the eye hurts and the upper eyelid is swollen, determine the cause of this phenomenon. If it is a tumor, without medical help you are unlikely to manage. But the usual allergic or catarrhal swelling can be removed at home. For this you can apply simple tools:
- Soda. 1t.l. Soda crockery is dissolved in 200 ml of water and make a compress with a solution. Such a tool will not only reduce the swelling, it also disinfects the eyelids.
- Tea welding. The usual welding of black tea will quickly remove swelling, fatigue and eye strain and help make dark circles less obvious.
- Infusion of the eye. Of 50 g of dry ointment and 200 ml of alcohol must be made infusion,
which quickly removes all the unpleasant sensations.
In addition, with allergic edema, you can use medicinal desensitizing drugs in the form of ointments or eye drops. These can be antihistamines:
- Lecrolin;
- Opatanol;
- Cromohexal.
Also used and hormonal drugs:
- Hydrocortisone eye ointment;
- Dexamethasone.
It is important not to start a painful condition and not let it go. Be healthy!