Waking up in the morning with a swollen eyelid in one eye may be caused by acute conjunctivitis, blepharitis, mosquito bites and other reasons.
1. Acute conjunctivitis: If the conjunctiva of the patient’s eyes is infected by bacteria and other pathogens causing acute conjunctivitis, under the stimulation of inflammation, the patient may appear red and swollen eyes, photophobia, tearing and other uncomfortable symptoms.
2. Blepharitis: blepharitis refers to suppurative inflammation of the eyelid glands. Under the stimulation of inflammation, the patient will experience redness, swelling and pain of the eyelids, which may be accompanied by increased eye secretions, photophobia, tearing and other symptoms.
3. Mosquito bites: If the patient’s eyelids are bitten by mosquitoes at night, it can cause local allergic reactions, and the patient may experience eyelid redness, swelling, itching and other symptoms.
It is recommended that patients who wake up with significant swelling in one eye should consult a doctor in time to assess their condition and standardize their treatment under the guidance of a doctor.