Patients with unexplained swelling of the upper eyelid of one eye may be caused by eye infections, eye trauma, etc. Patients can be treated with physical therapy, medication, and in-surgery treatment to promote the swelling to subside.
Patients with eye infections such as blepharitis and bacterial conjunctivitis may experience discomfort such as eye congestion, swelling, photophobia, and tearing under the stimulation of inflammation. Patients can use tobramycin ophthalmic ointment, erythromycin ophthalmic ointment and other medications as prescribed by the doctor to control the inflammation and promote the swelling to subside.
If the patient eyelid abscess, can be treated by surgery, such as abscess incision drainage, to promote the abscess subside.
If the patient’s eyes are bumped, squeezed and other ocular trauma, eyelid congestion, swelling, pain and other uncomfortable symptoms may occur. The early stage of eye trauma can be localized cold compresses on the eyelids, and after 48 hours, localized hot compresses on the eyelids can be used to promote the swelling to subside.
It is recommended that patients with obvious redness and swelling of the eyes should consult a doctor in time to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.