No matter how hard parents try to protect children from all sorts of misfortunes and illnesses, something happens to them constantly. It would Seem, only the child ran cheerful and carefree, when suddenly, you notice that his eyes are swollen. Let's see what causes can cause the appearance of the lump of the eyelids.
Swelling of the eyes - causes
- All parents know that due to untimely feeding or the introduction of incorrect food products, as a result of an allergic reaction, the child may develop a rash. However, not everyone knows that allergies can turn into not only small rashes, but also anaphylactic shock, which can also be expressed as a mucosal tumor. Thus, an allergy may manifest not only to a new product introduced into the baby's diet, but also to the pen that is present in your baby's pillow, and to the pollen that was contacted on the street during a walk. Also, a tumor can occur as an allergic reaction to an insect bite. So, the first cause of a tumor of the eye is allergic.
- Another scenario. Yesterday you installed a new metal door in the hallway. The child, of course, was not at home, but today he arrived safely home, and you decided to clean up the workers again. Perform, so to speak, general cleaning. In business there are not only a rag, but also a broom with a shovel. As a result, the child's eyes are swollen and it may happen that even an experienced eye doctor does not immediately solve the cause. The fact is that the metal dust, on the one hand, is extremely small and for the unarmed eye it is simply invisible, on the other hand, very sharp and easily penetrating and irritating the shell of the eye. It is metal dust that can cause a very strong reaction to the mucosa. A similar reaction can cause any rubbish the child is in contact with. The second cause of the tumor of the eye is mechanical (hit in the eye of a foreign object).
- Finally, the swelling of the eye can be caused by an infectious disease, for example, conjunctivitis. If a child rubs his eyes with dirty hands, used a towel of adults - there is nothing surprising in the occurrence of this disease. The third reason is infectious.
What should I do if my child's eyes are swollen?
We found out the most common causes of the tumor, now we will determine what to do if the child has a swollen eyelid.
- In the first case, the doctor, confirming the allergic nature of the disease, prescribes an antihistamine against the child's age, as well as a sorbent that helps to remove toxic substances from the child's body.
- If the child's eye swims as a result of mechanical damage to the mucous, removing the trash from the child's eye, the doctor prescribes special drops that help the rapid restoration of the integrity of the mucosa.
- Finally, with an infectious disease, medical workers write out special antibacterial drops or ophthalmic ointments, taking into account the age and condition of the patient.