Morning, as you know, is never good. And if you woke up and, in addition, found that your eyelid was swollen, it means that the day was not set from the very beginning. The main reasons for the appearance of such an unpleasant symptom may be several. It is worth considering them in turn.
- Barley is a purulent inflammation of the sebaceous gland located on the eyelid. Symptoms of this disease are known to everyone: first, itching occurs in the eyelid, then a slight swelling and redness appear on it, indicating inflammation. After two or three days on the swelling, you can find a small yellowish abscess - the head of barley, which in no case can be squeezed out. Barley is most often the result of hypothermia or a bacterial infection in the eye. The appearance of barley in the eye in most cases is not a reason for seeking medical attention. They treat it mainly with lotions from medicinal herbs, most often tea bags. Someone warms up the place where the eyelid swollen with a boiled chicken egg, someone tries to get rid of trouble with the help of old conspiracies. In general, who on what much. In fact, barley is treated with special ointments, which include antibiotics and sulfonamides. It should be remembered that if the eyelid is swollen, then it contains an infection that can spread far beyond it. Therefore, self-medication is extremely undesirable.
- Chalazion is a chronic inflammation of the eyelid, popularly called a “hail”. This disease is often confused with barley. If your lower eyelid swollen in the morning, itching and pain during blinking, most likely you have become the owner of an infection, that is, barley. If a small swelling of the eyelid (both lower and upper) is observed over a long period of time and rapidly increases in size, we should talk about the presence of a halazion. The disease itself does not pose a threat to human health, its main cause is inflammation of the meibomian gland (the sebaceous gland, located in the very corner of the eyelid). It is treated with the use of eye disinfectant drops and salt lotions. In extreme cases, surgical excision of the neoplasm is used.
- Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye. Among the main signs of the disease are redness of the eyeball, expansion of the eye blood vessels, swelling of the eyelid, fever, the appearance of a small amount of purulent discharge from the eye. Conjunctivitis has an infectious origin, and therefore is treated with antibiotics. You should know that the disease itself is contagious and can be transmitted from one person to another. Therefore, you must follow the basic rules of hygiene. A variant of conjunctivitis is the seasonal disease "spring catarrh", which is usually allergic in nature. It is treated with antihistamines and anti-inflammatory ointments.
If the eyelid suddenly swells, and you have the most important meeting in life, you should think about emergency ways to help. You can quickly eliminate an unpleasant symptom with the help of special drops or medicinal herbal decoctions (sage, chamomile, calendula). The grass should be boiled, cool the broth, moisten a cotton pad in it and put for 10 minutes on the sore eyelid. A small piece of ice wrapped in a napkin and attached to the eye can also help relieve swelling.
In many cases, quickly get rid of a tumor of the eyelid does not work. Then it remains to arm yourself with a tube of a foundation suitable for skin tone and powder puff. A woman, as you know, is used to using cosmetics in everyday life. Therefore, it will not be difficult for her to carefully apply makeup to the necessary areas of the face and completely make up the inflammation. However, it is recommended to do this only in a truly extreme situation, since cosmetics can lead to even greater inflammation. Therefore, in case the eyelid is swollen, the use of any cosmetics should be discarded. After removing makeup in the evening, it is imperative to disinfect the affected area. If the swelling does not go away for seven days, you should consult a specialist.