Redness, swelling and pain in the eyelids of patients are mostly caused by blepharitis, orbital cellulitis and eye trauma.
Blepharitis is mainly due to purulent inflammation of the eyelid glands caused by bacterial infection, etc. Under the stimulation of inflammation, patients may experience redness, swelling, pain and other discomforts of the eyelids, which may also be accompanied by conjunctival congestion, photophobia, tearing and other discomforts.
Orbital cellulitis is mostly caused by bacterial infection of the soft tissues around the orbit or spreading to the orbit due to aggravation of local inflammation of the eye, and patients may have redness, swelling and pain of the eyelids, and may be accompanied by fever and other systemic discomforts.
In addition to inflammatory stimuli, patients with eye trauma may also experience eyelid redness, swelling, pain and other discomfort due to mechanical stimuli, and may also be accompanied by subcutaneous bruising, bleeding and other discomforts.
It is recommended that patients with red, swollen and painful eyelids seek medical attention to clarify the cause of the condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.