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Puffy Eyes , Get rid of puffy, baggy eyes, Home Remedy for Puffy Eyes Treatment
There are plenty of blood vessels around the eyes, which can show through the thin skin, contributing in some cases to dark under-eye circles. Fluids that get trapped in eye tissue can trigger puffiness, while excess fat in the area can produce a permanent puffy look. Puffness of eyes is a common beauty problem genrally caused due to many factors and
can also be a sign of sinus and allergy problems.
Causes of Puffy Eyes
Puffy eyes can be caused by many factors.
- Changes in your body's fluid balance such as due to weather changes, travel or hormone fluctuations.
- Hangovers can also produce puffy eyes.
- Drug induced hypothyroidism(such as lithium) can also cause puffy eyes.
- If itching or redness accompanies the puffiness, it may be due to an allergy or dermatitis.
- Fluids get trapped in the tissues under the eyes. Usually the eyes are puffiest when you awake. Puffy eyes can also be a sign of sinus and allergy problems.
- Puffy eyes can also be a heredity problem.
Conditions listing symptoms: Puffy eyes
The following list of conditions have 'Puffy eyes' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
| Disease Name |
Effect of Perticular Disease |
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| Allergies |
Swelling around the eyes, Swollen eyes |
| Blepharitis |
Swollen eyelids |
| Chagas disease |
Eyelid edema |
| Chalazion |
Swollen eyelid |
| Closed-angle glaucoma |
Swollen eye |
| Conjunctivitis |
Swollen eyelid |
| Corneal flash burns |
Swollen eye |
| Dacryocystitis |
Swelling near inner corner of eye |
| Dust mite allergies |
Swollen eyes |
| Glaucoma |
Sswollen eye |
| Glomerular Disease |
Swelling around eyes |
| Glomerulonephritis |
Puffy eyelids, swollen eyelids |
| Graves Disease |
Swelling around eyes |
| Hay fever |
Swollen eyes |
| Lassa fever |
Swollen eyes |
| Lupus |
Swelling around eyes |
| Lupus nephritis |
Swelling around eyes |
| Mold allergies |
Swollen eyes |
| Mononucleosis |
Swelling around eyes |
| Nephrotic syndrome |
Swollen eyelids, swelling around the eyes |
| Rosacea |
Swollen eyelids |
| Sinusitis |
Swelling around eyes, swollen eyelids |
| Stye |
Swollen eyelid |
| Trachoma |
Swollen eyelids |
| Trichinosis |
Eyelid swelling, swollen eyelids |
| West African Trypanosomiasis |
Swelling around the eye |
Home Remedies for Puffy Eyes
Try any or all of
these remedies.
- Wash face with ice cold water
- Fill a small bowl with iced water or ice-cold milk. Soak a cottonwool pad with the liquid and lie down with the dampened pads over your eyes. Replace the pads as soon as they become warm. Continue for 15 minutes. As well as reducing puffiness, this treatment will brighten the whites of your eyes.
- Drink lots of water. Puffy eyes often indicate water retention, which you can alleviate by drinking plenty of liquids; this flushes excess salt from your system.
- Place two slices of cool cucumber on the eyes for several minutes
- Remove contact lenses each night before bed to avoid puffiness caused by lens irritation and drying.
- Moisten two tea bags in cold water, chill them in the refrigerator and place them over closed eyelids for several minutes
- For allergy related puffy eyes, find out the item causing the allergic reaction and minimize its use; doctors may also provide medication in the form of shots or prescription drugs
- Soothing Eye creams with aloe and Vitamin E can be applied to the eyes
If the problem persists, see your doctor. You may be reacting to dust, pets, medication or other irritants, or you may have an underlying medical condition
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