Swelling of the eyes after swimming may be caused by eye allergy, eye infection and other factors.
Allergic patients swimming, if the eye skin contact with the swimming pool water disinfectant and other components triggered an allergic reaction, can lead to eye allergies, patients may appear eye swelling, can also be accompanied by eye skin itching and other discomforts. The patient can follow the doctor’s instructions to use hormone eye ointment treatment, such as tobramycin dexamethasone eye ointment.
If the patient swims in contact with contaminated water, bacteria and other germs infect the eye tissue, causing eye infections, such as bacterial conjunctivitis, blepharitis, etc., under the stimulation of inflammation, the patient may appear eye congestion, swelling, pain and other symptoms.
It is recommended that patients with swollen eyes and other discomforts after swimming consult a hospital in a timely manner to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.