Question

What is the condition when a child’s eyes swell?

Answer

A child’s eye swelling could be caused by several situations:

  1. Eyelid eczema, an allergic condition often related to the use of cosmetics, facial products, or seafood consumption. A hospital visit is required for diagnosis, and hormone treatment is typically prescribed.
  2. Kidney problems, which may require urine routine and blood creatinine tests. Generally, kidney dysfunction is associated with excessive water intake and persistent swelling in the afternoon.
  3. Heart problems, where heart failure can lead to more severe swelling in the morning that subsides in the afternoon. Suggestions:
  4. Avoid drinking too much water before bedtime.
  5. Do not use a pillow that is too low.
  6. Try eye exercises and applying chilled green tea bags to soothe the symptoms. For children who have already developed eye swelling, the following treatment methods can be adopted:
  7. Perform a few minutes of eye exercises by looking left quickly with both eyes ten times, then looking right ten times; this also helps to make the eyes brighter.
  8. Drink some green tea, then place a damp tea bag in the refrigerator. Remove it every morning and apply it to both eyes for 5 minutes; this method is also quite effective.