Swollen Eyelids is a common disease which is caused by inflammation in the tissue around the eyes. It commonly happens due to a hordeolum or meibomian Cyst.
What are swollen eyelids?
It happens when fluid collection in the tissue around your eyes. The infected person might be also suffering from itching or pain.
What causes swollen eyelids?
There are most of the cause of swollen eyelids are the harmless but seemingly minor problem can be quite serious. There are some most common causes of swollen eyelids are as follows: –
- Stye:
It is also known as a hordeolum. It is the most common type of style infection the tear gland that is base on the eyelashes. It begins as red, itchy, painful, swollen lumps. In this case, people should avoid eye products including makeup and eye creams.
- Blepharitis:
There are some people who have more bacteria in and around their eyelids than others. And these bacteria can cause a condition that’s called Blepharitis. It is a chronic condition that has no cure. Warm compress, careful removal of any eye makeup, and eyelid scrubs may help. If the Blepharitis outbreak is worse than previous ones, or if the pain is intense, contact an eye doctor.
- Conjunctivitis:
It is also known as pink eye. It is inflammation of the eye’s conjunctiva, which is clear, the thin tissue that lines the eyelid and eyeball. The most common form of Conjunctivitis is a viral infection that clears up on its own after 7-10 days. It causes worse pain becomes severe, or the pink eye does not clear up in a few days, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics.
- Contact lens wear:
It is caused by wearing dirty lenses, swimming in contact lenses or storing contact in a dirty lens case. It can also irritate eyes and cause your eyelids to swell by using damage contacts.
- Periorbital cellulitis:
It is a common infection and inflammation of the eyelid and portions of skin around the eye. It’s caused by bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens. It is also known as preseptal cellulitis because the affected area is anterior to the orbital septum.
Symptoms of swollen eyelids:
There are many symptoms of swollen eyelids some are as follows: –
- Suffering from pain in your eye.
- Blurry or distorted vision.
- Floaters in your vision.
- Feeling that something is stuck inside your eye.
- Inability to move your eye muscle.
How to treat by using natural home remedies:
The infected person has to avoid applying lotion or another cosmetic near the swollen eyelids, Don’t rub their eye as this may make the symptom worse, Don’t wear contact lenses until the swelling goes away, and also stop using any new products that could be contributing to the symptoms like facial, tissues, shampoo, makeup, eye drops, lotion and contact lens solution.
An infected person can easily cure swollen eyelids. For using some natural home remedies.
First of all, they can try warm or cool compress to get rid of swollen eyelids. They have first washed their hands to avoid the spread of infection. After that, they can fold a clean washcloth into quarters. Fill a small bowl with lukewarm water but be careful to avoid water that is so hot or cold because this can harm the skin very badly. Then submerge the washcloth in the water and then squeeze out most of the excess. Now, gently place the washcloth over the swallow eyelid. And keep your eye closed. Hold it in place for about 5-10 minutes and repeat several times a day and then launder the washcloth in hot water after you use this. So, the spread of infection is prevented.
Puffy eyes Vs swollen eyes:
The puffy eye is nothing just it’s used to describe the physical appearance caused by swollen eyelids. But the swollen eye is more often to describe an inflammatory response of the eyes and eyelids to allergy, infection, or injury.
When to see an eye doctor?
If you’re accompanied by those Symptoms of swollen eyelids then you must have to see a doctor. You should always see a doctor if your cyst, blocked tear duct, or other cause of swelling doesn’t clear up after a few weeks.
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