Tips for treating swollen eyelids due to hyperthyroidism

Patients with hyperthyroidism always have swollen eyelids, which is caused by edema and should cause necessary attention. However, we cannot treat eyelid edema without authorization, otherwise it will cause the edema to worsen. Pay attention to eye hygiene at ordinary times. After working for a long time, look into the distance and observe the green plants. This is very helpful in relieving eye fatigue. So, what are the ways to relieve swollen eyelids in patients with hyperthyroidism?

1. If you have swollen eyelids due to hyperthyroidism, you must massage more often. If you can gently massage the area around your eyes every day, the symptoms will improve. You can wash your face before going to bed, apply eye cream on your fingers, circle around your eyes with your index and middle fingers, and then do eye exercises for a few minutes. After trying this method, many friends found that their double eyelids became narrower and the symptoms of swollen eyelids were alleviated.

2. If you have swollen eyelids due to hyperthyroidism, you can eat some spleen-strengthening foods in your daily life. Foods like red dates, yam, lotus seeds, water chestnuts, coix seeds, etc. can relieve the spleen and kidney deficiency in patients with hyperthyroidism. Patients should be careful not to eat raw, cold, spicy or irritating foods. Don't eat too salty food, otherwise the water in your body will not be eliminated.

3. If patients with hyperthyroidism have swollen eyelids, they must be careful not to drink water two hours before going to bed. They can raise their pillow slightly.

4. If patients with hyperthyroidism have symptoms such as swollen eyelids, they must actively treat the hyperthyroidism so that the symptoms of swollen eyelids can improve. Patients need to go to the hospital to check their thyroid function and have a B-ultrasound, and use traditional Chinese medicine, iodine 131 treatment, and surgical treatment to restore the disease to normal. Surgical treatment and iodine-131 treatment may cause hypothyroidism in patients, so patients can try traditional Chinese medicine for treatment.

If patients with hyperthyroidism find that their eyelids are swollen, they can relieve the symptoms by massaging the area around the eyes every day. In addition, you must actively treat hyperthyroidism. Avoid eating raw, cold, spicy or irritating foods. Eat a light diet at ordinary times. This will allow the water in the body to be discharged smoothly and eliminate the symptoms of swollen eyelids.