Patient's question:
The baby is now one year and four months old. She has been in good spirits all along. From morning to evening, except for a short nap in the middle of the day, she doesn't rest for a moment. She also eats dinner well, has normal bowel and bladder movements, and her weight is normal. Recently, for the past one and a half months, her eyes have been swollen, especially when she gets up in the morning, they feel very heavy. Both her upper and lower eyelids are swollen. I took her to the hospital to check her urine, and it was normal. She drinks a bottle of milk every night before her nap. I wonder if this has anything to do with it? I am truly worried and don't know what to do. I need your help! The kind of assistance I need: Tell me what is the reason for her swollen eyes?Doctor's answer:
Causes of red and swollen eyes are numerous.1. Non-inflammatory eyelid swelling without congestion:
2. Inflammatory eyelid swelling accompanied by redness and pain: such as eyelid boils, meibomian glanditis, and blepharitis.
3. Conjunctival edema: While many cases involve eyelid swelling, the primary reason can be kidney problems leading to eyelid swelling. Other causes of eye swelling include excessive fluid intake before bed, etc.
When the eyes are infected by bacteria, an inflammatory response occurs. On the other hand, it can damage the meibomian glands, increasing the secretion of oil, causing the oil on the eyelids and corners of the eyes to continuously accumulate more than usual.