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Swelling around eyes
Eye swelling is a clinical finding in which the skin or muscles around the eye retains fluid and becomes larger.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Swelling around eyes?
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A 21-year old female asked about a female:
Why I have swelling around eyes and feel sweaty last night?
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A 39-year old asked:
Facial swelling around eyes from sunburn. What do I do?
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A 39-year old asked:
Rash and swelling around eyes after using new makeup remover. Help?
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A 27-year old female asked about a 29-year old female:
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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A 42-year old asked:
Swelling around eyes, nausea, esp when I eat lots of carbs?
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A 56-year old female asked:
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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A 18-year old female asked:
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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A 38-year old male asked:
My son is suffering with redness and irritation on his skin from this morning, swelling around the eyes?
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A 36-year old asked:
What can cause periorbital edema swelling around the eyes?
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A 33-year old asked:
Please tell me what can cause periorbital edema or swelling around the eyes?
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A 53-year old male asked about a 36-year old female:
Stacey has unusual swelling around her eyes and lips that are comming and going. Her eyes appear to be black around them and her lips are dry all the time no matter how much lotion she puts on them?
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A 44-year old asked:
What to do if i'm 21 weeks pregnant and my face just got hives amd swelling around the eyes?
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A 50-year old asked:
What do you suggest if i'm 21 weeks pregnant and my face just got hives amd swelling around the eyes.?
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A 50-year old asked:
Should I take one or two pills of benadryl (diphenhydramine)? I had a breakout on my face with redness and itchiness, along with swelling around my eyes.?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Was given augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) & a nasal spray for sinusitis recently. I still have bad swelling around my eyes 4 days later. What should I do for that?
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A 41-year old female asked:
My 11 month old with red rash around eyes and mouth with swelling around his eyes. We thought it could be sinus but it comes and goes, thought it could be food allergy but it starts up even after eating food he has not had any issue with in the past?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Does fungus on the face cause swelling around the eyes? Will antibiotics work. Doctor thought I may also have a secondary infection.
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A 55-year old male asked:
I have swelling and redness around eyes and was prescribed prednisone 10mg for 6 days 6x1 5x1 4x1 3x1 2x1 1x1. Would this cause any severe side effects?
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A 29-year old female asked about a female:
My Daughter is experiencing eye swelling, purple rash around eyes, headache, sinus pain, fever (better by: with fluids, rest) (worsened by: dehydr...
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A 29-year old male asked:
My husband had a knock to the head 2 days ago 12 stitches, a clear head X-ray and no symptoms of concussion. But has swelling and bruising around the eyes now. Wound checked today and no signs of infection. Should we be worried about swelling?
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A 64-year old female asked:
I walked into a glass door , few days ago . The swelling has reduced however theres bags below my eyes and they are dark red . . What should I do . ?
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A 30-year old asked:
How do I prevent my eyes from swelling?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How do you heal the swelling of sunburned lips and eyes?
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A 35-year old asked:
What to do if I have swollen eyes how long until swelling is gone?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Can you get an allergic reaction to a cat the next day with swelling of the eyes and face?
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A 35-year old asked:
There is green swelling underneath my eyes from a botched botox treatment. What could it be?
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A 32-year old asked:
I went to get my eye exam and i was told there was swelling behind my eyes. What might it be?
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A 31-year old female asked about a male:
I feel hard breath evryday and i saw my eyes swelling and my neck...will you kindly help me?
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A 41-year old asked:
Underneath my eyes are swollen, no pain, could it be sinus cavities? What to do to to reduce swelling?
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