Swelling under the eyes

Introduction Swelling under the eye usually describes an accumulation of fluid in soft tissue. The swelling becomes visible either in the form of a lachrymal sac or as edema. Inflammations, injuries or allergic reactions alter the permeability of the small blood and lymph vessels under the eye. As a result, more water from the vessel … Swelling under the eyes

Duration | Swelling under the eyes

Duration Swelling of the eye can last for varying lengths of time. Swelling that occurs after getting up usually disappears within a few hours. If the eyes are swollen due to an allergic reaction, the swelling disappears relatively quickly, the allergenic substance has disappeared relatively quickly or as soon as an anti-allergic treatment (e.g. eye … Duration | Swelling under the eyes

Swollen eyelids

Introduction Most people have had to deal with swollen eyelids at some point. Often the swelling of the eyelids is accompanied by dark circles under the eyes, which gives those affected an exhausted and overtired impression. Very often such situations occur after a much too short night. However, too much alcohol the night before, especially … Swollen eyelids

Symptoms | Swollen eyelids

Symptoms The symptoms of swollen eyelids, like the causes, can be varied. The main symptom is of course a swelling of the entire eyelids or parts of the eyelid. This may be visible to the naked eye or, in less pronounced cases, may be palpable only with the finger. The duration of the swelling is … Symptoms | Swollen eyelids

Therapy | Swollen eyelids

Therapy For the treatment of swollen eyelids, there is unfortunately no general procedure that can be given due to the many possibilities of causes. Therefore, the attending physician must first find out how and why the swelling of the eyelid occurred in order to be able to consider the next steps of treatment. As is … Therapy | Swollen eyelids

Lachrymal sacs in women | What can be done about bags under the eyes?

Lachrymal sacs in women Women’s skin in general is often described as thinner and more sensitive than men’s, and this is partly true. In particular, women probably tend to have conspicuous bags under the eyes, where the skin is already very thin and susceptible to disturbing factors. So a few hours too little sleep or … Lachrymal sacs in women | What can be done about bags under the eyes?

Edema of the eye

Introduction Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the tissue. Accordingly, an oedema of the eye is an accumulation of fluid in the area of the eyelid. The eyelids are very well supplied with blood and contain numerous blood and lymph vessels. In the vessels, fluid is constantly being pressed to the surroundings and then … Edema of the eye