Question 1

what is the definition or description of: swelling around eyes?

Accepted Answer

Periorbital edema: The reasons are retained water, herniated orbital fat, Graves' disease to name a few. You should get evaluated to find out the exact cause

Question 2

why i have swelling around eyes and feel sweaty last night?

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Swelling around eyes: Swelling around eyes can be due to many issue: clogged eyelash glands (meibomian glands); allergies; excess salt (be sure kidney function is normal);  genetics (got it from mom or dad); excess rubbing (shiners); aging changes. Cold ice packs might help decrease swelling by constricting blood vessels. See an eyemd if no improvement. See your md about  night sweats if persistent as can be a concern.

Question 3

facial swelling around eyes from sunburn. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Avoid sun: Ice water compress, topical hydrocortisone, and tincture of time. Avoid sun exposure.

Question 4

rash and swelling around eyes after using new makeup remover. help?

Accepted Answer

Allergic reaction: Most likely allergy to the makeup. Stop using and begin cold compresses and if red and itching with some weeping to the skin, an over the counter Hydrocortisone cream to the affected skin will often cause relief and comfort. Use minimal amount and not in the eye for several times a day.

Question 5

head injury with swelling around eyes and at point of lash and swelling spreading. wat should i apply to the injury?

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Ice: Have someone with you for awhile. Ice to reduce bleeding, rest sitting up, unless fuzzy.
If unconscious at all go to er.
What was cause?

Question 6

swelling around eyes, nausea, esp when i eat lots of carbs?

Accepted Answer

Edema: Most likely this cause by high salt/soduim consumption  cuasing fluid (edema) to build up in the soft tissues around the eyes.

Question 7

i dont have bulging eyes, but have random swelling on upper eyelid crease in one eyepreviously got treatment for conjunctivis in the same eye, can this be related to thyroid eye disease?

Accepted Answer

: Isolated unilateral random swelling of an upper eyelid crease is not the most typical presentation of thyroid disease. Your description doesn't permit a specific diagnosis. You should see your ophthalmologist for evaluation

Question 8

i am experiencing  red or bloodshot eyes (side: both eyes) , watery eyes (side: both eyes) , swelling around eyes, eyelid swelling, discharge or mucus in eyes, itchy eyes and eye irritation. the following also describes me: sensation of something in eye.

Accepted Answer

C an opthalmologist: not an optometrist, start with your primary doctor, it can be conjunctivitis or something else that warrants immediate attention and prescription medications, Urgent Care or ER are your options if you can't reach your doctor or an ophthalmologist today, good luck

Question 9

i am experiencing  rash on face, fever, swollen lip, swelling around eyes, rash on back, thigh rash and rash (quality: itchiness, blisters, crusty, bumpy, red or bluish purple) . the following also describes me: eyelid swelling. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

SEE A DR!!!: Preferably a skin specialist. When you go, bring with you any meds, vitamins, herbs, pills of any sort that you have used in the past several weeks.

Question 10

how do you make eye swelling go down?

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Cold compress: Eye swelling is due to fluid accumulating along blood vessels under thin eyelid skin which can be caused by: allergies (shiners), genetics, too much salt intake, blepharochalasis, kidney issues, heart issues (ie, congestive heart failure). Cold ice packs might help marks decrease by contracting the vessels. Otherwise an eyeplasticsmd can tighten excess skin to help decrease appearance.

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I dont have bulging eyes, but have random swelling on upper eyelid crease in one eyepreviously got treatment for conjunctivis in the same eye, can this be related to thyroid eye disease?

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I am experiencing red or bloodshot eyes (side: both eyes) , watery eyes (side: both eyes) , swelling around eyes, eyelid swelling, discharge or mucus in eyes, itchy eyes and eye irritation. the following also describes me: sensation of something in eye.

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I am experiencing rash on face, fever, swollen lip, swelling around eyes, rash on back, thigh rash and rash (quality: itchiness, blisters, crusty, bumpy, red or bluish purple) . the following also describes me: eyelid swelling. what should i do?

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