Edema of the eyelids. What is the treatment?

In everyday life, swelling of the eyelids often occurs in different people. This indicates, as a rule, the presence of local or general diseases. Separate distinguish reactive edema, formed by inflammation of other areas of the face.

The swelling of the eyelids is inflammatory and non-inflammatory. With inflammatory edema, visible reddening of the skin, increased local temperature, pain during palpation. Seals typical for such diseases as furunculosis, barley, erysipelatous inflammation may form . Non-inflammatory edema is characteristic of cardiovascular diseases, with kidney diseases. The most noticeable in the mornings, are bilateral, almost always occur together with the swelling of the legs, the accumulation of fluid.

Removed edema in such cases with the help of diuretics, as well as limiting the use of salt and liquid.

Edema of the eyelids usually appear as the symptoms of various diseases and suggest not the treatment of edema itself, but the elimination of the causes that cause them.

One of the most common causes of edema is an allergic reaction. Such swelling is of large size, located on one side of the upper eyelid, painless. Irritants can be food, cosmetics, medicines. It appears suddenly and also disappears quickly. In the summer, swelling of the eyelids can be caused by insect bites. In this case, treatment is not required, after 1-2 days the edema disappears on its own. With numerous insect bites, there is severe swelling, which can lead to an incorrect diagnosis.

Another reason is eye diseases (conjunctivitis), colds and runny nose. This causes swelling of the eyes. Treatment in this case is necessary. Treatment is carried out with the help of drops, with substances narrowing the vessels. Such drops have antiviral, antibacterial and soothing effects.

Constant lack of sleep, smoking, overeating in the evening can also cause swelling of the eyelids.

Steady eyelid edema can also be congenital. The membrane, located between the eyelids and subcutaneous fat, in some people is very thin. Over time, it becomes even thinner, promoting the release of subcutaneous fat immediately under the skin. There is a stretching of the tissues and, as a consequence, the appearance of edema.

Proper skin care eyelids, cosmetic procedures will help avoid edema of the eyelids, unless they are associated with the disease of any internal organs. A good addition to the procedures will be active rest, full sleep, reduction of salt and water intake.

Edema of the eyelids: treatment is carried out, first of all, with the help of medical procedures, and enhanced lymphatic drainage. With the method of electrostimulation with thin electrodes, the lymphatic paths located under the skin are stimulated by an electric current of low frequency. After such an influence, microcirculation of blood, cell metabolism, cell activity and lymphatic exchange are improved. Good edema and with manual lymph drainage massage. At the same time, soft pressure is applied to the corners of the eyes and whiskey and pinpointing the fingers on the area near the eyes. In addition to the massage, gymnastics for the eyes are held: the hands are placed on the temples and with the help of facial musculature try to move the skin back. This exercise is recommended to be performed repeatedly throughout the day. To obtain a sustainable effect, several courses of different techniques are conducted.

At home, the so-called ice masks made of plastic and filled with gel will help. You can use ice cubes to stimulate blood circulation. They are made from plain water or from infusions of calendula and sage. Ice cubes fit for a few minutes on closed eyes.

If the excess of subcutaneous tissue is a permanent cause of eyelid edema, then such a problem can be solved only with the help of surgery.