Swollen eyes can be caused by physiological reasons, or due to blepharitis, blepharopharyngitis cysts and other diseases. Different causes are treated differently, and children can be treated by improving bad habits, physical therapy, medication, surgery, etc., to alleviate the discomfort of the eyes.
1. Physiological reasons: If children drink too much water before going to bed, sleep in an incorrect position or often stay up late, etc., eye swelling can occur. Children can adopt good habits and improve sleep to relieve eye swelling and other discomforts, and generally do not need special treatment.
2. Blepharitis: Blepharitis refers to suppurative inflammation of the eye glands, and under the stimulation of inflammation, patients may have red and swollen eyelids. In the early stages of inflammation, patients can apply localized hot compresses to promote the inflammation to subside. Children may also be treated with medications such as tobramycin ophthalmic ointment to control inflammation and relieve discomfort.
If there is an eyelid abscess, the child can be treated surgically, such as incision and drainage of the abscess, to promote the abscess to subside.
3. Blepharoplasty: When the oil secretions secreted by the blepharoplasty glands cannot be discharged smoothly, they are blocked inside the blepharoplasty ducts, and blepharoplasty may appear with the prolongation of time. Patients can apply localized warm compresses on the eyelids to promote the regression of the cysts. If conservative treatment is not effective, surgical treatment, such as cystectomy, may be indicated.
It is recommended that children with significant eyelid swelling be seen by a physician for evaluation of their condition and treatment as prescribed by the physician.