A fairly common swelling of the upper eyelids, the causes of which are very numerous, can sometimes be a symptom of a rather serious disease. Therefore, it is necessary to know at least its elementary characteristics in order not to take a sign of a severe internal illness for an insect bite.
Classification of edema of the upper eyelid
Swelling of the upper eyelids, the causes of which are numerous (about seventy), is well known to medicine. Its species differ in color, size, the presence of a center of inflammation or some kind of induration in it, the presence of temperature or itching, pain, and, finally, localization (damage to two or one eye).
This ailment is divided into several varieties:
- allergic edema;
- traumatic;
- inflammatory;
- non-inflammatory.
Each of the above forms has its own specifics. Allergic edema of the upper eyelids is more common than others. Causes causing it:
- intolerancebody of external stimuli, which are becoming more and more;
- polluted environment;
- the presence of a large number of products, medicines, cosmetics of dubious quality;
- exotic plants and animals.
All these factors are causing an increase in the number of people suffering from allergies of various kinds. Edema related to this species has characteristic features. When it occurs, there are no painful sensations, it appears and disappears suddenly, most often in one eye, while the skin color does not change.
- Swelling of the upper eyelid is common, the causes of which are not known, but outwardly it resembles barley. They turn to the doctor only when all the home possibilities have been exhausted, but there is no result. Such delay can lead to deterioration of vision, at least. But it can also be a symptom of a serious disease, such as squamous cell carcinoma.
- Traumatic edema of the upper eyelid (the causes of formation are indicated in the name of this type) also occurs with insect bites, and with hemorrhages resulting from any damage. This can also include postoperative swelling, although it can also be caused by the body's response to anesthesia.
- Swelling of the upper eyelids, the causes of which are diseases of the internal organs. Characteristic features in these cases may be their frequent recurrence, absence of pain, preservation of the natural color of the skin. This form refers tonon-inflammatory type. All these are sure symptoms of disease of the kidneys, heart, lungs and liver. People with diseased kidneys often have a general swelling of the body, including swelling of the upper eyelid of the eye. The reasons are the accumulation of fluid, its excess in the body.
With sinusitis, the upper eyelids also swell. The reason in this case is the filled maxillary sinuses, which are in close proximity to the eyes.
Causes of swelling of the upper eyelid
It should be noted that with age, the likelihood of puffiness increases, the appearance of which in any case requires contacting specialists to determine the true cause.
The reasons for the appearance of inflammatory edema can be any infectious eye diseases (conjunctivitis, barley, furunculosis, etc.), as well as colds - everything associated with the occurrence of an inflammatory process, accompanied by fever, skin color changes, the presence of pain.
It is claimed that the computer does not cause swelling of the eyelids, but overwork and fatigue of the body as a result of chronic lack of sleep may well provoke the occurrence of this disease. Improper nutrition also contributes to this (abuse of alcohol, s alty, absorption of large amounts of liquid).
It can be stated that there are enough causes of swelling of the upper eyelids, and none of them should be ignored.
