Redness and swelling under the eyelids

Many people's eyes often become red and swollen for no apparent reason. In fact, redness, swelling, itching and pain in the eyes are often caused by some complex factors, such as infection and inflammation, bacteria and other diseases or eye inflammation, contact dermatitis, and eczema around the eyes. These are the main causes of redness, swelling and pain in the eyelids, and require clear examination and treatment to help recovery.

Red, swollen and itchy eyelids are often caused by eyelid inflammation and irritation. The causes are complex and can be caused by a variety of diseases. Cause and symptomatic treatment is the key, and the next treatment method should be determined based on the condition.

Red, swollen and itchy eyelids are mostly caused by inflammatory diseases of the eyelids, including eyelid fever herpes and shingles caused by viral infections, folliculitis, styes, eyelid boils and abscesses caused by bacterial infections, eyelid erysipelas, allergic blepharitis such as contact dermatitis and eyelid eczema. Scaly blepharitis, ulcerative blepharitis, and canthal blepharitis can also cause redness, swelling, and itching of the eyelids.

If your eyes are red, swollen and itchy, you should first have an ophthalmological examination to get a clear diagnosis and find out what is causing it. Early detection and early treatment will be more effective.

Eyelid fever herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus infection. The eyelid herpes lesions are red and swollen, with clusters of millet-sized blisters and thin-walled retained fluid. No scars are left after healing. Herpes zoster lesions are erythematous on the eyelids of the first or second branch of the trigeminal nerve, with burning eyelid skin, nerve pain, and pea-sized blisters on the basis of erythema. Scars are left after healing. Prone to complications of iridocyclitis.

The eyelid eyelash follicles and the nearby sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and meibomian glands are infected by bacteria, resulting in nodules, redness, swelling, heat, and pain on the eyelids.

Contact dermatitis, there is a history of contact with chemical substances before the onset of the disease, severe itching, only limited to the contact area. It is anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic, with good results.

Eyelid eczema causes severe itching and redness of the rash, and it is prone to recurrence and chronicity after recovery.

Scaly blepharitis causes redness, swelling and scaling of the eyelid skin. Ulcerative blepharitis causes redness, ulcers and pustules at the eyelashes and eyelid margins. Canthal blepharitis causes itching and stinging of the canthal skin, redness and erosion of the canthal skin, and is accompanied by angular cheilitis.

Red, swollen and itchy eyelids require an ophthalmological examination to make a clear diagnosis and decide on the next treatment method based on the condition.