Nature in its development strives for excellence. The creative and destructive forces of the elements, interacting, create harmony. Look at any flower or leaf of a tree, and you will see that the absolute sharpness of lines and symmetry are not characteristic of natural objects. Absolute symmetry is also not characteristic of the human body.
This fact is proved very well by the famous experiment with photography. If a person’s photo portrait is cut lengthwise and a mirror image of the left and right parts is made, we get two faces that are completely symmetrical and not similar to each other (and often unsympathetic). A slight asymmetry: the bend of the eyebrow, the dimple on the cheek, the light squint, on the contrary, makes our appearance attractive.
However, there are times when one eye becomes larger than the other due to illness. If the eyelid swells, the mucous membrane reddens, there is a burning sensation or purulent discharge, you must immediately consult a doctor. Conjunctivitis can be caused by trauma, a viral or bacterial infection, and each of these cases requires a different treatment tactic.
Sometimes one eye becomes larger than the other without visible signs of inflammation. In such cases, the ophthalmologist may have difficulty making a diagnosis and additional consultation with a neurologist will be required.
Why is one eye larger than the other in a small child? If the ophthalmologist and neuropathologist did not find any diseases of their profile during the examination of the baby, it is possible that the child needs a consultation from an orthopedic surgeon who will identify a scoliotic disease. Indeed, everything is interconnected in the body: curvature of the spine can lead to improper development of muscles and ligaments, resulting in torticollis. And this disease often leads to deformation of the facial muscles. Correct such a defect will help a qualified massage course.
If one eye is higher than the other, it does not close completely, the pupils of unequal size become noticeable, and in addition, consultation of a competent neuropathologist is definitely required. The combination of these signs may indicate a violation of cerebral circulation, the development of vascular pathology. To confirm the diagnosis, the neuropathologist will prescribe an additional examination of the fundus and measurement of intraocular pressure, which is carried out by ophthalmologists.
If an adult who regularly suffers from headaches suddenly finds that he has one eye more than the other, this is a serious reason to consult a doctor.
Bulbar syndrome, which is accompanied by speech impairment, partial paralysis of the facial muscles and other symptoms, indicates a serious impairment of brain function (it can be polyneuritis, a tumor of the stem, stem encephalitis, circulatory disturbance in the medulla oblongata, fracture of the base of the skull). Remember that a doctor must treat neurological diseases.
Sometimes the face on one side is completely deformed: the eyelid drops, the cheek swells and the mouth drops, the corner of the mouth also looks down, the person experiences pain, which he characterizes as “shooting” and wandering from the ear, to the eye and gums. The described symptoms characterize inflammation of the facial nerve, which can be caused by suppuration in the tooth or hypothermia. And in this case, treatment should also be prescribed by a doctor.
You can never arbitrarily prescribe a heating procedure for yourself: if the pain is caused by a purulent process, the consequences of such self-medication can be very life-threatening.
It is also important to know that with neurological diseases in the acute period, qualified medical treatment is always required, and physiotherapeutic procedures during this period are absolutely contraindicated. Otherwise, facial deformation caused by inflammation can last a lifetime.