Get Rid Of Eye Bags / Puffy Eyes by Frank Wagner - HTML preview

Why are puffy eyes and eye bags not good?

Puffy eyes might be a sign of a serious illness. This may include facial swelling, difficulty breathing, or fever. Other symptoms that require immediate health care include puffy eyes along with eye pain, fever, chills, pus, or redness around the eye. These are symptoms of orbital cellulitis. If left unprocessed, they can quickly lead to serious difficulties such as meningitis or a blood infection.

What other symptoms might occur with puffy eyes?

Puffy eyes may bring other symptoms that may vary depending on the fundamental illness, disorder, or condition. Puffy eyes may also include other body parts and functions.

Visual symptoms that may occur along with puffy eyes are defined as follows:

• Discharge from the eyes
• Dry eyes
• Excessive tear production
• Increased sensitivity to light
• Itchy eyes
• Lumps or nodules of the eyelid or skin
• Red, sore eyes (bloodshot eyes)

Other symptoms that may happen alongside puffy eyes

Puffy eyes may accompany nasal symptoms such as:

• Enlargement of the lymph nodes
• Flu-like symptoms (fatigue, fever, sore throat, headache, cough aches, and pains)
• Postnasal drip
• Runny nose
• Sneezing
• Stuffy nose or nasal congestion
• Swelling of the face, neck, or throat

Serious symptoms that might indicate a life-threatening condition

In various cases, puffy eyes may come with other symptoms that might indicate a serious or life-threatening condition that include

• Bleeding from the eye
• High fever (higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Swollen eyes with redness, fever, and pain
• Respiratory problems,
• Loss of vision
• Anaphylaxis
• Ocular trauma
• Infection in the soft tissues around the eye

What are the potential complications of puffy eyes?

If your eyes are puffy often then, it could indicate that you might have an eye infection. Some contaminations and inflammatory conditions associated with puffy eyes can be serious. Once the original cause is diagnosed, you need to follow the treatment plan that you and your health care professional design specifically for you to reduce the risk of potential complications including:

• Cellulitis (infection of the skin and underlying tissues)
• Encephalitis (inflammation and swelling of the brain due to a viral infection or other causes)
• Loss of vision or changes in vision
• Tissue scarring and restricted eye mobility