When the function of internal organs declines, the body's metabolic capacity is affected, leading to the accumulation of water. Therefore, if you frequently have swollen eyelids, you should consider the possibility of underlying conditions.
Reduced kidney and gastrointestinal function, as well as heart disease, can cause swollen eyelids. However, the specific issue needs to be determined based on other symptoms and combined with examination results.
In general, eyelid swelling caused by acute nephritis is most noticeable in the morning, while in people with poor heart function, edema first appears in the legs and gradually progresses upwards, affecting the face and eyelids.
Don't assume that only people with severe myopia have protruding eyeballs. A common cause of protruding eyes is thyroid disease.
In addition, eye tumors, orbital tumors, pseudo-tumors, or orbital inflammation can also cause eye protrusion. Late-stage leukemia with eye metastasis can also lead to protruding eyes.
Therefore, it is recommended that those with this symptom seek medical attention immediately.
Older people often give the impression of having drooping eyelids, which is actually due to relaxed skin on the eyelids, a sign of aging, and not true ptosis.
Often, drooping eyelids may indicate myasthenia gravis, brain tumors, stroke, hypertension, or diabetes.
If it is an acute onset of diabetes, brain tumors, or stroke, patients will also experience other symptoms such as limited eye movement and double vision. Immediate medical attention is recommended.