Physiological and pathological causes of eyelid edema

Eyelid edema is one of our common phenomena, and its causes are complicated, which are mainly divided into two categories: physiological and pathological. This article will introduce the causes and treatment of eyelid edema in detail to help you better understand this problem.

Physiological edema

Physiological edema refers to eyelid edema caused by insufficient sleep, excessive sleep or too low pillow. This edema has no effect on healthy people and will soon subside.

Inflammatory edema

Inflammatory edema not only causes eyelid swelling, but also causes local redness, fever and pain. The main causes are acute eyelid inflammation, eyelid trauma and periocular inflammation. If this happens, you need to seek medical advice in time.

allergic disease

Non-inflammatory edema refers to eyelid edema caused by allergic diseases, acute and chronic nephritis, heart disease or hypothyroidism. If this happens, you need to seek medical advice in time.

therapeutic method

If the child's eyelids are swollen, we must first find out what caused them. Physiological edema can be relieved by adjusting sleeping posture and maintaining good sleeping habits. For inflammatory edema and non-inflammatory edema, it is necessary to seek medical attention in time and treat them according to the condition.