Causes of severe swelling of the face in the morning

Swelling that appears in the morning and lasts until lunch and, unfortunately, does not always go away until the evening. It happens. Trouble.

This post contains 10 fairly simple actions that will help you cope with fluid retention in the body and improve the functioning of our lymphatic system. But first, let's look at the causes of morning puffiness.

We need to figure out why swelling of the face can catch us in the morning. This phenomenon largely depends on the structural features of the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the face. The area around the eyes is more prone to swelling than other areas. It is there that loose fatty tissue is located, which can actively accumulate water.

Allergy

An allergic reaction can also cause swelling. The next morning you can see severe swelling on the face if something with allergenic properties was taken before bed. This could be any medicine, food, drink. Allergies can also occur to feather pillows.

There may also be a more severe allergic edema; it is also called Quincke's edema. It is developing rapidly. Most often, such swelling can be caused by insect bites or a burn received in contact with some plant, for example, with the same hogweed. Allergic swelling can also be a reaction to taking certain medications, foods or cosmetics. As a rule, with Quincke's edema, swelling of the upper body, eyelids, ears, nose, lips, eyes is observed, and a rash on the skin, the so-called urticaria, also appears.

The most dangerous thing with Quincke's edema is laryngeal edema. At the same time, the patient suddenly turns pale, his breathing is difficult.
In such cases, you cannot hesitate for a minute; you must urgently call a doctor, because swelling may increase or spread to the mucous membrane of the trachea. This in turn causes suffocation and can lead to the death of the patient. Taking this opportunity, I would like to warn young mothers, so as not to provoke this terrible disease: do not give exotic fruits to young children, they often cause very severe food allergies. Genetically, our body is not adapted to eating overseas delicacies, so we need to be very careful with them.

Pathology of the thyroid gland

The reasons why the face swells in the morning are not only problems with the heart or kidneys. Everything can be hidden not so superficially as it might seem at first glance.

Edema develops as a response to disruption of the internal secretion organs.

If swelling occurs after sleep, and the kidneys and heart are fine, then it may be worth checking the functioning of the thyroid gland; perhaps there has been a decrease in its hormonal activity.

The swelling is also complemented by symptoms that will directly indicate a problem with this very important organ. The list can be presented like this:

• dry and itchy skin, which can be very pronounced;
• mucous membranes become excessively dry;
• the eyes protrude, a similar symptom is called bulging eyes;
• the person becomes depressed, lethargic and apathetic;
• constant chilliness bothers me.

If your face swells and this kind of symptom appears, you should immediately visit an endocrinologist and donate blood to check the activity of thyroid hormones, and undergo an ultrasound of the organ. With timely and early treatment, there will be no trace of such symptoms.

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Kidney diseases

Poor kidney function leads to salt and water retention in the body, hence edema. They usually appear first on the face in the morning. It becomes pasty (swollen), and the eyelids look swollen. Renal edema can quickly appear and increase in size and disappear just as quickly; When kidney damage is severe, they spread throughout the body. The swelling is soft and loose to the touch, but the skin above it is pale. By the way, with kidney disease, internal organs also swell. It is believed that renal edema appears faster than cardiac edema, which can take months to develop. Many of our patients try to get rid of edema on their own: they start drinking diuretic teas and taking some medications. This is wrong, because we can talk not only about a cosmetic defect, but also about a serious illness that must be treated by a specialist.

Mask swelling on the face with miraculous masks

When you urgently need to run to work in the morning, perhaps emergency measures will come in very handy. And if you have free time and can spend 20-30 minutes exclusively on yourself, your beloved, we bring to your attention several effective face masks. They will help not only cope with swelling that has already appeared, but also prevent its further appearance, especially if you use these masks regularly. Anti-stress facial products will relieve swelling and inflammation, smooth and make the skin very soft.

• Half a raw potato,

• 1 tbsp. l. sauerkraut,

• 1 capsule of vitamin E and the same amount of vitamin A.

Combine the ingredients, prepare a piece of gauze or thin cloth. Lie on your back, place the potato mixture on your eyelids and cover the top with gauze to prevent it from dripping. So you need to lie down for about 20 minutes and carefully remove the mask with a napkin.

Potatoes will tighten your eyelids very well, remove puffiness and get rid of “bags” and unsightly dark circles under the eyes.

• Peach, peeled and ground in a blender,

• Peppermint aromatic oil – 1-2 drops.

According to tradition, all ingredients must be mixed and applied to the skin, leaving for 15-20 minutes. The mask will perfectly soften the skin, make it incredibly silky and eliminate puffiness in any area.

• Brew chamomile flowers, cool and strain the broth,

• Steam oatmeal in boiling water,

If desired, you can add olive, almond or jojoba oil to the mask, or steam the flakes with milk rather than water.

• Fruits of the olive tree,

• Juniper and others.

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Heart diseases

Swelling is also characteristic of cardiac pathology, but it appears on the face in severe cases if treatment does not produce results. In the early stages of the disease, swelling occurs only in the lower extremities and towards the end of the day. As heart failure develops, massive edema may occur. Cardiac edema is characterized by blue discoloration of the lips and hands, as well as swelling of the jugular vein.

Excess fluid can also accumulate in the liver, which becomes enlarged, as well as in the abdominal cavity. As for swelling of the legs, varicose veins are often the cause of their appearance. What else should you pay attention to if you are prone to swelling? Remember, cardiac edema is dense; when you press on it, a hole remains. Often the person who develops them suffers from shortness of breath and does not tolerate physical activity well.

Anti-swelling face mask with cucumber and parsley

• Jojoba,

• Camphor,

• Almond,

To ensure that your face never swells in the morning, you should pay attention to your diet, drink fluids in moderation, especially in the evening, and also detect symptoms of diseases in time and be examined by a doctor. Do not lose sight of regular swelling in the morning, because they can signal problems in the functioning of the female body, and they do not look very aesthetically pleasing.

Fashionable diets

Many girls are addicted to so-called protein-free diets. Wanting to have a good figure, they deliberately do not eat meat, eggs, legumes, milk, cottage cheese... But such restrictions are dangerous, although at first the person will feel good. He will indeed lose weight, but not due to fat, but due to loss of muscle mass. If you stay on this diet for several weeks, you may experience anemia, disruption of the heart, the development of edema, the appearance of excessive fatigue... By the way, self-respecting nutritionists do not prescribe protein-free diets to anyone.

Swelling of the eyelids due to conjunctivitis

With conjunctivitis, the conjunctiva and upper eyelid swell. They also turn noticeably red. The patient is bothered by itching, burning, and in some cases, painful sensations. The causes of this inflammatory disease determine the nature of its course and the method of treatment. Thus, with film conjunctivitis, grayish films form on the connective membrane of the eye.

Infectious conjunctivitis usually affects the upper eyelids. Swelling of the lower ones occurs, for example, due to an allergic reaction. The extent of inflammation depends on the form of its course and treatment. If it is prescribed on time, that is, after the first signs of the disease appear, conjunctivitis does not cause complications.

Breathe deeper

Lymph flow is connected to our breathing - deep breathing speeds up the process of cleansing lymph. Therefore, when the teacher reminds you about deep breathing again and again during yoga classes, do not resist. And learn not to hold your breath when you are worried, but rather take a deep breath in and out through your nose. Try to breathe deeply while walking and simply take short breaks for deep breathing during your workday. This will only benefit your nervous and lymphatic system.

Mmm, probiotics!

Probiotics do not directly affect the lymphatic system, but they help our digestion and cleansing of the intestines, which ultimately has a beneficial effect on the state of our lymph. Eating probiotics does not cancel the habit of eating healthy; rather, it is a good support for our digestion during periods of stress, fun feasts and weakened immunity. It’s best to take a course of probiotics purchased at a pharmacy - store-bought yoghurts with beneficial bacteria in them won’t do any good.

Causes of swelling of the lower eyelids

The diseases listed earlier can lead to swelling of both the upper and lower eyelids. It’s just that the upper ones become inflamed more often. Swelling of the lower parts can also occur for other reasons, non-pathological. Some of them are natural, such as loose facial muscles. Over the years, muscles lose tone. The skin also becomes less elastic.

Also, the lower eyelids swell with the growth of subcutaneous tissue. This symptom is observed in some women over 35 years of age and is called hernia. Fiber helps normalize the temperature of the tissues surrounding it. It is also involved in metabolic processes.

When these functions are disrupted, bags under the eyes form. You can only get rid of them with the help of plastic surgery - removing excess fatty tissue and tightening the skin.

For dessert - massage and sauna

Both lymphatic drainage and any other body massage help release toxins and stimulate lymph circulation. Therefore, it is worth adding a massage procedure to your next trip to the cinema on the weekend. Going to the sauna and actively sweating also speeds up the elimination of toxins and helps keep our lymphatic system healthy.

We already understand why swelling occurs in the morning and how to prevent it, but what can we do to eliminate it?

There are many ways to do this:

1. If the causes of morning swelling lie in allergies, then you need to take antihistamines (Zodak, Fenkarol);
2. You should make masks with a cooling effect, which narrow the capillaries of the skin, as a result of which you can quickly relieve swelling. To do this, use a towel soaked in cold water, special silicone masks, which are applied after exposure in the refrigerator;
3. You can relieve puffiness by wiping your face with pieces of ice in the morning. This can be ordinary ice, but a better effect can be achieved if you use ice from decoctions of medicinal herbs: parsley, dill, chamomile;
4. Masks made from potatoes, cucumber, cut into slices, will also quickly help relieve morning swelling;
5. A canvas bag with crushed buckwheat and boiled for 2 minutes will help relieve swelling. After cooling the cereal, this bag should be applied to the problem area;
6. Tea bags on the eye area, as well as gauze soaked in cold tea, will quickly relieve puffiness;
7. If swelling occurs periodically, you can use herbal decoctions internally, thereby improving renal filtration;
8. Fluid leaves the body faster if you eat citrus fruits, coffee, sour apples;

If the causes of edema lie in diseases of the internal organs, then self-medication is unacceptable! It is necessary to urgently contact your doctor and use clinical tests to determine why this is happening. Adequate treatment of the underlying pathology will relieve the symptom of swelling.

What to do in different situations if swelling on the face appears in the morning?

Not drinking enough water can impair the functioning of the lymphatic system.
Although many are afraid to drink large amounts of water due to the likelihood of swelling, as a rule, the opposite principle works: the more we drink clean drinking water, the less swelling we will experience. Chlorophyll, which is rich in fresh greens, helps cleanse our blood and lymph. From freshly squeezed green juices and smoothies, the body easily absorbs the required portion of chlorophyll (as well as a portion of beneficial enzymes, vitamins, minerals and amino acids).

Does your face and eyes swell in the morning? The reason lies in the malfunction of certain body systems.

Let's look at the main, most common edemas and what they are associated with.

If swelling is most often located in the eye area, and excessive fluid accumulation occurs in the morning, this indicates that the problems lie in the kidneys. The lower eyelid most often suffers from such symptoms.

Swelling located in the eye area indicates that there is a problem with the kidneys

The consistency of the swelling becomes watery and has a bronze tint. Before such edema, people with problem kidneys experience rapid weight gain, which indicates internal accumulation of fluid.

The causes of swelling in the morning can be nasal infections, which, if cured, will relieve the unpleasant symptoms. People with diabetes mellitus are especially susceptible to such accumulations of fluid in the body; they have reduced resistance to infections of various etiologies.

Swelling near the sinuses indicates problems with the respiratory tract. Such swelling is difficult to cope with. You should not apply cold compresses to this area either. The swelling can be removed only through complex treatment and further preventive measures.

If your face and eyes swell in the morning, the cause may also be diseases of the endocrine system. The tissues do not have enough hormonal stimulation, and mucous compounds accumulate in the tissue under the skin.

If swelling spreads to the face and lower extremities in the evening, this indicates problems in the cardiovascular system. People often blame fatigue or a long period of activity, which greatly increases the load on their legs, but swelling appears with a certain frequency.

Later, swelling is characteristic of the femoral part of the lower extremities, and can intensify in the abdomen, arms, and face. If you monitor your weight, you will notice a sharp increase.

It is important to know! Edema in vascular diseases is dense and cold, which is caused by poor circulation in the area where excess fluid accumulates. With the chronic development of the disease, water may accumulate in the organs, often the liver, which begins to rapidly increase in size, which cannot but affect the appearance of the face.

Sunburn

The cause of facial swelling in the summer is an excess of sunbathing. To prevent such accumulation of fluid, it is necessary to hide particularly sensitive areas under fabric or use sunscreen.

If the skin is burned, it is urgent to apply a cold compress to avoid the development of swelling under the skin

If the skin is burned, it is urgent to apply a cold compress to avoid the development of swelling under the skin. Do not lubricate burnt areas with oil.

Excessive sunbathing can cause swelling

The accumulation of fluid in the body leads to swelling of the face and eyes in the morning, the reason for this phenomenon lies in the poor removal of excess fluid from the human body.

This process occurs due to osmotic pressure or chemical compounds. Often, the accumulation of water in the human body occurs due to the loss of protein, which is watery, or when physiological solutions in the body cannot penetrate into the cell.

Very often, the cause of excess water accumulation can be dehydration. In this case, individual cells begin to accumulate liquid, after saturation, clogging with lipid protection occurs, and then moisture simply does not penetrate the cell, which causes swelling of the fatty tissues.

Increased accumulation of water in the body occurs due to excessive accumulation of toxic substances. The human body retains watery compounds to further dissolve accumulated poisons. Swelling of this type is observed after alcohol or drug intoxication.

The causes of swelling of the face and eyes in the morning can be varied, ranging from various diseases to prolonged fasting or an unbalanced diet. A special preventive diet can help get rid of excessive excess water in the body.

Diet will help get rid of excess water in the body.

The basic rules will be to eat fresh foods filled with minerals and fortified. Problems with swelling may also be indicated by prolonged weight gain, while even fasting is not able to lose weight.

Every day the body resists a huge number of bacterial and viral pathogens. At the same time, there is a decrease in immunity, which is a prerequisite for the development of various diseases.

In this case, the failure occurs due to prolonged action, both chronic diseases and an insufficient amount of fortified substances in the diet.

Immunological problems are indicated by the further occurrence of facial swelling, which has a slight bluish tint, as well as the accumulation of water in the eye area in the morning. The reasons for this effect in the human body are problems in the functioning of certain organs and systems.

If there is swelling in the lip area or eyes, and is also accompanied by itching in the areas of swelling, sometimes swelling of the palms of the hands is visible, then we can say with confidence that this is swelling, the main cause of which is the body’s reaction to the allergen.

When it is necessary to relieve allergy symptoms as quickly as possible, you can use antihistamines

In this case, after half an hour the body will cope with the load, and the swelling will go away on its own. It is rare that specialized help is truly needed. When it is necessary to relieve allergy symptoms as quickly as possible, you can use antihistamines.

If you go to bed after drinking liquid at night, and your face and eye area are already swollen in the morning, then it is clear that the reason for this phenomenon is associated with the intake of a large amount of liquid, during which the body simply cannot cope with its elimination.

A large amount of liquid before bed will lead to swelling on the face in the morning.

Fans of spicy and salty foods often face problems with swelling of the entire body. Dieters also suffer from excess water in the body, this is due to the fact that they wash down their hunger. Working at a computer for a long time and eye strain can also cause swelling.

When carrying a baby, a woman throughout this period is haunted by the accumulation of excess solutions in the body's reserves. Wateriness in the body is a normal protective reaction of the body to the effects of various toxic poisonings. And to reduce swelling you just need to adhere to the right lifestyle.

Note! Sleepless nights with large amounts of alcohol will definitely lead to the appearance of swelling in the facial area. But often the manifestations of a fun party stabilize after 2 hours. A healthy body will deal with excess water on its own.

Problems with the accumulation of watery tissues can also occur in a chronic form, then the entire body needs to be examined. The presence of such problems in the eye area is explained by the physiological structure. It is the loose fiber in this area that allows water to be retained in the tissue space.

There are several factors influencing the formation of swelling on the face and eyes in the morning:

• small amount of subcutaneous fat;
• minimal value of collagen and elastin, which explains the critical content of connective tissue in that area;
• constant eye work throughout the day;
• tight junction of the skin of the forehead and nose, which leads to the accumulation of excessive amounts of water.

To prevent the appearance and spread of swelling, it is necessary to adhere to several preventive methods.

These include:

• The right pillow. All bedding should be made from natural materials. And the pillow should be small and flat. This attribute of being too large leads to problems in the drainage of fluid from the upper parts of the body.
• The right food. Avoiding spicy and salty foods will help combat water retention in the body. Evening tea parties are also prohibited.
• Decongestant masks. Masks with this effect are quite popular. Thanks to cosmetic procedures, your face will always look young and fresh. In addition, such methods do not require large expenses.

The sleeping pillow should be small and flat

Here are some examples of such fast-acting masks:

1. Mix a teaspoon of finely chopped parsley with 2 teaspoons of sour cream. Then apply the mask to the eyelid area and leave for 15 minutes.
2. Chop the parsley root, wrap it in gauze, and apply it as an eye lotion. The duration of the procedure is up to 10 minutes.
3. Apply grated potato to your eyelids for 15 minutes.
4. Brew strong tea, soak gauze in it and apply to problem areas.

To quickly eliminate fluid retention, you can use alternating washing with cold and hot water.

Important to remember! Cold compresses applied to the eye area and wiping the swelling with cubes of frozen infusions help a lot; chamomile, mint and green tea are especially effective. You can stimulate the outflow of water with a light massage with your fingertips.

If swelling of the face and eyes in the morning occurs for chronic reasons, you can use a whole range of pharmacy cosmetics. The main thing is to ensure that it is made from natural ingredients and does not cause an individual allergic reaction in the body.

To reduce the volume of fluid under the eyelids, you can perform simple gymnastic exercises. The main goal will be to disperse lymphatic accumulations leading to edema.

Facial gymnastics will help reduce swelling on the face