Causes Of Swollen Eyes
You could have swollen eyes due to two reasons possibly. You are probably suffering from a stye development and the swelling and pain is due to the lump growth on or inside your eyelid. Another possible reason is tear duct blockage called chalazion. A stye develops due to a staphylococcus bacterial infection. This usually happens near the eyelash follicle.
Styes could be due to poor hygiene, contact with dirty handkerchiefs, leaving make up on overnight, rubbing eyes with dirty and unwashed hands and many such reasons. A stye has pus filled within it but it is not a pimple and hence, you should never try to pop it and remove the pus. However, you could adopt the method using a warm compress over your eyelid for 10-15 minutes. Repeat this procedure at least four times every day and you will see that both the swelling as well as the pain are reduced to a considerable extent. If the infection happens frequently, doesn’t get cured or it causes hindrances in vision, then you should consult an eye specialist. The second possibility could be an infection called chalazion. Though it resembles a stye, it is different in the location it affects. It usually grows away from your eyelid and is caused due to an eye duct blockage near the tear glands. In this infection, there is a swelling at the beginning which hardens to form a cyst like lump within either of the eyelids. It takes around a couple of months to disappear on its own. However, you can increase the healing process by using a warm and hot compress over your eyelid multiple times daily. This helps you to clean up the gland which is clogged up easily and quickly.
Treatment For Swollen Eyes
One of the precautions that you should take to avoid infection and thus swelling of the eyelid is to ensure that you wear makeup only to the outer edged area. You need to avoid wearing eyeliners near the primary eyelid duct located closest to your olfactory organ. You should also never share your cosmetics, especially the ones for your eyes and lips, as this can cause infection due to spreading of germs from one person to another. If your hands are unclean, never touch your eyes and keep your contact lenses clean at all times. If you follow these precautions, the chances for you to develop an infection are very less likely and you can also get rid of the swollen and reddened eyes quicker than usual.
