What to do if the eyelid is swollen

Morning, as is known, does not happen kindly. And if you woke up and in addition found out that your eyelids are swollen, then the day did not come from the very beginning. The main reasons for the appearance of such an unpleasant symptom may be several. It is worthwhile to consider them in turn.

1. Barley is a purulent inflammation of the sebaceous gland located on the eyelid. Symptoms of this disease are known to everyone: first in the field of the century there is an itch, then on it there is a small swelling and redness, indicative of 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 not be squeezed out. Barley is most often the result of hypothermia of the body or entering into the eye of a bacterial infection. The appearance of barley on the eye in most cases is not an occasion to call a doctor. Treat it mainly with lotions of medicinal herbs, most often tea bags. Someone warms up the place where the eyelid is swollen, cooked with a chicken egg, someone tries to get rid of trouble with the help of old conspiracies. In general, who is on that 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 there is an infection in it that can spread far beyond its limits. Therefore, self-medication is highly undesirable.
2. Halyazion is a chronic inflammation of the century, popularly known as the "hailstones." This disease is often confused with barley. If you have swollen the lower eyelid since morning, it itches and gives pain when you blink, most likely, you became the owner of the 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 chalazion. The disease itself does not pose a threat to human health, its main cause is the inflammation of the meibomian gland (the sebaceous gland located in the corner of the century). It is treated with the use of eye disinfectant drops and salt lotions. In extreme cases, surgical excision of the neoplasm is used.
3. Conjunctivitis - inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye. Among the main signs of the disease - redness of the eyeball, enlargement of the eye blood vessels, eyelid swelling, fever, the appearance of a small amount of purulent discharge from the eye. Conjunctivitis has an infectious origin, and therefore is treated with antibiotics. One 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, as a rule, is allergic in nature. It is treated with antihistamines and anti-inflammatory ointments.

If the eyelid suddenly swells up, and you have the most important meeting in your life, you should think about emergency methods of help. Quickly eliminate the unpleasant symptom with special drops or herbal infusions (sage, chamomile, calendula). The herb should be boiled, cool the broth, soak the cotton pad in it and put it on the diseased eyelid for 10 minutes. Remove a swelling can also help wrapped in a napkin and attached to the eye of a small piece of ice.

In many cases, it will not be possible to quickly get rid of a tumor of the century. Then it is necessary to arm yourself with a tube of tonal cream suitable for tone of skin and a puff for powder. The woman, as is known, has got used to use cosmetics in an everyday life. Therefore, it will not be difficult for her to carefully apply the make-up remedy on 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 more inflammation. Therefore, if the eyelid is swollen, the use of any cosmetics should be discarded. After removing make-up in the evening, it is necessary to carry out disinfection of the sore spot. If the swelling does not go away for seven days, you should consult a specialist.