For what reasons do eyelids swell in the morning?

Swelling of the eyelids in the morning is a very common occurrence. Almost every person has encountered it. It is caused by various reasons. The swelling usually goes away within a few hours. If your eyelids swell constantly and it does not go away within 24 hours, you should consult a doctor.

This condition causes stagnation of fluid and is accompanied by symptoms such as redness of the skin around the eyes, the sensation of a foreign body in the eye, pain when touched, and watery eyes. Sometimes it is difficult to open your eyes, the discomfort does not go away throughout the day. There are many factors that cause swelling of the eyelids. Conventionally, they can be divided into two groups:

• short-term;
• associated with internal pathologies of the body.

Temporary causes of eyelid swelling in the morning

Factors that provoke swelling, but do not require seeing a doctor:

• genetic feature;
• drinking alcohol or large amounts of liquid the day before;
• insufficient water intake during the day;
• insomnia;
• incorrect position of the head during sleep (the head should be located slightly higher than the body);
• tears;
• allergic reaction to cosmetics;
• age-related changes in the body (with age, the circular muscles of the eyes atrophy, skin elasticity decreases, eyelids sag).

To avoid swelling for these reasons, you need to follow your daily routine and lead a healthy lifestyle.

Swollen face and neck with urticaria and Quincke's edema

A swollen face accompanied by a rash may be a manifestation of an allergic reaction. In this case, the swelling is accompanied by redness, burning and severe itching. In addition, numerous itchy blisters may appear. Urticaria is caused by an allergic factor. This could include cosmetics, pollen, animal dander, medicines and some food products. Allergic reactions appear suddenly. This is especially dangerous when swelling of the face and neck increases rapidly and causes difficulty breathing.

Urticaria also accompanies angioedema or Quincke's edema. It is characterized by sudden swelling of the face - lips, eyelids, oral mucosa, and cheeks swell. There are many reasons that cause such an attack. In addition to allergies, these may also be physical factors - a reaction to heat, cold, exertion, stress, certain medications or a genetic predisposition.

There may also be cases of facial swelling after an insect bite. If the patient is hypersensitive to insect venom, there will be significant swelling, redness and a severe reaction at the site of the bite.

Eyelid swelling and disease

The most common pathologies in which fluid stagnates in the tissues and cells around the eyes:

• Kidney diseases. With any such pathology, the fluid balance in the body is disrupted. Not only the eyelids swell, but also the face as a whole and the limbs.
• Diseases of the endocrine system. More often, these ailments affect the thyroid gland, which manifests itself in an increase in neck volume, excess weight, voice changes, and difficulties in swallowing.
• Ophthalmological pathologies. These include infectious and non-infectious diseases (keratitis, blepharitis, conjunctivitis), the symptoms of which are lacrimation and purulent discharge.

If the above symptoms occur, you should not hesitate to contact a specialist. It is necessary to undergo a comprehensive examination, make a diagnosis and begin treatment as early as possible.

When does a man's face swell?

Representatives of the stronger sex do not have any individual reasons why the face is swollen in the morning. The reasons are most often common, but there is one that occurs more often than in women. We're talking about drinking alcohol. Representatives of the stronger sex drink more alcohol compared to women, and it greatly retains fluid in the intercellular space.

Alcoholic drinks wash out salts and disrupt kidney function. In this regard, after a long feast in the morning, a man may wake up with severe swelling of the face and eyelids. Snacking on alcohol and salty foods makes the situation even worse.

Treatment

It depends on the specific disease. However, if the swelling is short-term, and you want to remove it faster (before leaving the house), you can use various ointments (Troxevasin, heparin ointment, Hepatrombin). They give an almost immediate effect.

You can also make lotions from ice or tea. Massage helps relieve swelling. It is performed in a circular motion from the corners of the eyes to the temples. Before massage, your fingertips can be lubricated with essential oil.

Folk remedies (infusions, lotions from rose hips and other plants) are best used after consultation with an ophthalmologist. problems under the influence of various factors. They note that such inventions make it possible to do without the use of laboratory animals.

How to remove morning puffiness around the eyes?

• Massage

The massage is carried out in circular movements from the inner corners of the eyes to the temples. In this way, bioactive points responsible for the condition and health of the eyes are massaged. For a softer massage, moisten your fingertips with any essential or olive oil. Touches should be light and not stretch the skin.

You can massage your eyelids with ice cubes; For greater effect, you need to freeze not just water, but a decoction of chamomile flowers, parsley, green tea or aloe juice.

Gently move the pieces of ice from your eyes down your cheeks. Cooling the skin improves blood circulation, but hypothermia can cause a runny nose or even sinusitis.

• Contrast baths

For the baths you will need two small terry towels and two containers with cold and warm salted water. Dip the towels in water and apply them to your eyes one by one, pressing lightly. Rinse the salt water off your face afterwards.

• Tea compresses

Compresses using tea (black or green) are also good for removing swelling. Teas contain tannin and caffeine, which help reduce swelling and constrict blood vessels. Due to its natural anti-inflammatory effects, chamomile tea has a soothing effect on the skin around the eyes. Relieves irritation, redness and swelling. You should pay attention to vitamin E, which soothes and relieves irritation. Dilute the vitamin in cool water, moisten the cotton wool and hold it for 15 minutes. It is best to apply a compress in the morning; it softens the skin of the eyelids, nourishes and smoothes it.

How does the symptom manifest itself in the morning after sleep?

Sometimes, waking up and dreaming of seeing a rested face in the mirror, a person cannot recognize his reflection. The eye area is rounded, the eyelids are heavy, and the skin is unpleasantly stretched. There are several types of manifestation of the problem. Let's look at the ones everyone knows:

1. Bags under the eyes appear with age as a result of the accumulation of fat under the skin and “wear and tear” of soft tissues. The area in the eye area is subject to daily stretching in the process of expressing facial expressions, and also bears stress during blinking.
2. Bruises are the result of stress, sleepless nights or exhaustion. They are often a consequence of a long illness, even after recovery. Dark circles are also included in the list of symptoms of ailments such as anemia, vitamin deficiency, kidney failure and others.
3. Edema - expressed by swelling of the upper or lower eyelid, sometimes both. They arise due to the accumulation of excess fluid in the interstitial layer. Unlike bags, with the use of therapeutic or preventive measures, they are removed without a trace.

We will talk about why eyes swell in the morning and how to deal with it in this article.

Salon techniques

Currently, there are a large number of salon techniques that effectively eliminate unsightly puffiness. However, the effect will only be if you complete a course of several procedures. The most popular salon techniques against facial swelling:

1. Lymphatic drainage facial massage. Effectively removes excess water from soft tissues, making the facial contour clearer.
2. Darsonvalization. During the procedure, the cosmetologist acts on the patient’s face with a special device with high-frequency current. As a result, the supply of oxygen to the skin improves, congestion and various inflammations resolve, and skin turgor increases.
3. Face massage. This is a traditional, but no less effective way to eliminate puffiness. A cosmetologist, as a rule, combines effects on the facial muscles using a special technique with the use of various skin care products that enhance the effect.

Swelling on the face can occur in both children and adults. Fortunately, today there are many effective ways to eliminate them. These are medications, cosmetics, traditional medicine recipes and proper nutrition.

Diagnosis of the causes of facial swelling

causes Depending on the cause of swelling on the face, all diagnostic methods can be divided into the following groups:

• diagnosis of swelling on the face due to allergies;
• diagnosis of swelling on the face due to hormonal diseases;
• diagnosis of swelling on the face in renal failure;
• diagnosis of swelling on the face due to intoxication;
• diagnosis of edema in inflammatory diseases of the face;
• diagnosis of swelling on the face with superior vena cava syndrome;
• diagnosis of facial swelling due to kwashiorkor;
• diagnosis of swelling on the face in liver failure;
• Diagnosis of swelling on the face due to intestinal diseases.

Diagnosis of swelling on the face due to hormonal diseases

dense, with pale, cold and dry skin drowsiness, lethargy, etc. sometimes increases or decreases helps to identify structural changes in its tissues that are reduced in it increased protein excretion in the urine biochemical blood test decreased appetite, lack of thirst, nausea, vomiting x-ray, computed tomography irritability, impulsiveness, aggressiveness tachycardia increased heart rate abbreviations

Diagnosis of swelling on the face in renal failure

pain in the kidney area, increased temperature, swelling in the face, decreased urination, etc. ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, taking a piece of tissue from the affected kidney General urinalysis, increased protein concentration in urine, increased glucose concentration in urine, increased number of red blood cells in urine, increased number of leukocytes in urine, appearance of ketones bodies in urea, creatinine, uric acid

Diagnosis of edema in inflammatory diseases of the face

cellulitis, erysipelas, mumps, trauma, swelling, pain in the face, fever, chills, headache, immunological, mumps virus

Diagnosis of facial swelling in superior vena cava syndrome

headache, nausea, breathing problems, etc. cyanosis, injection of contrast agents into veins, radiography, computed tomography

Diagnosis of facial swelling due to kwashiorkor

mental disorders, developmental disorders of hair, nails, etc. the presence of edema on the face, limbs, abdomen, impaired physical development, etc. weaning at an early age, diet and diet, etc. decrease in hemoglobin, red blood cells, lymphocytes, leukocytes, increase erythrocyte sedimentation rate, decrease in the total amount of protein, albumin, glucose, various vitamins

Diagnosis of facial edema in liver failure

history data, external examination, jaundice, pain in the liver, increased temperature, enlarged liver, etc. alcohol consumption, working with substances toxic to the liver, breast enlargement in men against the background of increased estrogen levels in the blood is caused by an increase in the size of skin capillaries x-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and other inflammations, tumors, cysts, abscesses and other cholesterol, bilirubin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

Diagnosis of swelling on the face due to intestinal diseases

accompanied by swelling of the face, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, etc. for example, the presence of celiac disease in relatives, fibrogastroduodenoscopy, probing of the gastrointestinal system, stool analysis, general blood test, FGDS of the gastrointestinal system, elastic tube, radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, etc. starch, muscle fibers, fiber, etc. liquid, unformed stools, general and biochemical ESR

Ways to solve the problem

There are a large number of ways to combat the problem of face swelling in the morning. What to do in each specific case can be understood by understanding the reasons for this phenomenon. First of all, it is worth finding out why water retention occurs in the body.

To do this, you need to remember whether this problem has appeared now or whether this happens regularly. If the day before you simply ate a lot of salty foods or drank alcohol, nothing bad will happen; after 3-4 hours the unpleasant symptoms will go away.

The same applies to situations where you are used to drinking a lot of liquid at night. Try not to drink too much water, it will not do any good. A person should consume approximately 30 grams of liquid per day (soup, tea, and other foods count) per kilogram of weight. If you constantly want to drink, you should get tested for diabetes.

If swelling accompanies menstruation, just try to consume as little salt as possible during this time and check your kidney function just in case. If the problem turns out to be with the kidneys, the doctor will prescribe you a suitable diuretic, but you should not self-medicate.

In what other cases should you consult a doctor:

• Quincke's edema due to an allergic reaction;
• problems with the liver or bladder (the swelling subsides only in the evening; when you press on it, a trace remains for a long time);
• high blood pressure and problems with the cardiovascular system (swelling also appears in the legs, shortness of breath often occurs);
• upper respiratory tract problems;
• malfunction of the thyroid gland (hoarse voice and enlarged larynx);
• Poor circulation (large swelling with a bluish tint).

Good ways to combat morning swelling can be acupressure of the eyelid area, an antihistamine if the cause is allergies, and a decongestant mask.

Quick self-help methods

If the swelling is not constant, but you need to get in shape quickly, one of the methods will help:

1. First, take a contrast shower.
2. Then make a cold compress for your face: hold a cloth soaked in cold water on it for at least ten minutes.
3. If this doesn't help, run your face under a stream of cold water. You can use ice, the swelling will disappear in a few minutes.
4. Swelling under the eyes can be lubricated with Lyoton, Troxevasin or Dolobene - this will help improve fluid circulation in this area and relieve swelling.
5. Instead of ointments, you can use a tea compress: old tea bags can also be used, but it is better to brew loose leaf tea and soak cotton pads in it.

Prevention of edema

To avoid swelling in the morning, just follow simple rules. But this does not apply to edema associated with pathological changes in health - in this situation a doctor is needed.

• Get the right pillow, a pillow that is too big will interfere with the flow of fluid from your upper body.
• Eat right: less salty, spicy and do not overuse liquids, especially at night.
• Get plenty of rest and be sure to get enough sleep at night.
• Use quality cosmetics.
• Use decongestant masks (they are sold in almost any cosmetic store), you can also make them yourself.

Originally posted 2018-03-28 08:41:06.

How to get rid of swelling

Practice shows that the treatment of swelling under the eyes, which is not a symptom of a serious disease, is quite easy. You can get your face into proper shape without the help of specialists, at home. For this purpose, no major material investments are required. Simple procedures will not take much time or require much effort.

Among the options that help find a solution to how to remove puffiness under the eyes, experts recommend:

• creams, ointments;
• compresses, baths;
• massages.

Having tried several methods from the options proposed below, you can easily choose the optimal solution for yourself or you can combine procedures, depending on your desire and mood.