A member asked:

Hi i'm 37 yr old female .for the last 12 months i have had a swelling under my right eye.it's like a large fluid pocket.startedwhat could be the cause?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Bags under eyes: The eye is normally surrounded by fatty tissue--this serves to cushion and protect the eye within the eye socket. Sometimes a little bit of the fatty tissue can protrude out of the eye socket, becoming visible as a bulge near the eye. An exam by an ophthalmologist would distinguish fat protrusion from something more serious.

Answered 11/10/2014

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