The state of our appearance is a mirror of what is happening in the body. Most he alth problems are somehow reflected on the face, for example, as swelling. We will try to find out the reasons for their occurrence now.
What causes swelling
If you woke up in the morning after a hearty dinner with friends and found that your face was swollen - this is unpleasant, but understandable. And therefore does not cause fear and anxiety. But if it is not possible to immediately establish the obvious reason for such a change in appearance, you should worry.
Any swelling is usually the result of the accumulation of excess fluid in the body. Such a condition can be caused by various diseases, lack of any vitamins or microelements, unbalanced nutrition, overwork, bad habits and, as a result, disturbances in the work of the cardiovascular, endocrine system, as well as the functioning of the kidneys and liver. You may find that your face is swollen with an allergic reaction, both mild and severe.
If such appearance disorders appear regularly, then this is a reason to see a doctor. Remember that swellingfaces can be accompanied by quite serious diseases! Only a specialist can identify the cause and prescribe an adequate treatment that will help get rid of the disease that caused them and, as a result, problems with appearance.
When is it especially dangerous if your face is swollen
Medical attention is urgently needed if bloating is found along with:
- shortness of breath;
- throat tightness;
- itchy throat and sometimes mouth;
- pallor or blueness of the face;
- bulging eyes, as well as redness and pain in their area;
- swelling and swelling of the face after a head injury is always a reason to go to the "ambulance" without delay.
How to remove swelling from the eyes and face
But with those edema that do not cause concern, you can try to cope on your own. It sounds paradoxical, but in order to improve fluid exchange in the body, you need to drink plenty of water. Yes, yes, in case of a lack of moisture, the body takes measures to accumulate it. But we are talking only about clean water, but caffeinated drinks, like alcohol, s alty and smoked foods, provoke puffiness of the face.
You can remove it with a compress with cold water or ice. It is good to apply slices of cucumber or wet tea bags to the eyelids. Even a high pillow often helps to avoid puffiness. And in folk medicine, an infusion of dandelion roots is offered. For this, grinddried root, pour boiling water and let it brew (one volume of root requires five volumes of water). This healing infusion is taken at night and immediately after sleep.
If your face is swollen, then a potato mask will also help. For her rub raw tuber and apply to the skin. After surviving for about 20 minutes, the mask is washed off. Potato juice has the same effect, in which you need to moisten a napkin, apply it to problem areas for at least 15 minutes.
When you find swelling on your face, remember that this is not a disease, but only a consequence of some disturbances in the body, so be careful and careful. Consult only a doctor, and may the problem of a swollen face not affect you in the future!
