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    Puffy Eyelids in the Morning and Swollen Eyelid: Causes and Home Care<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Puffy eyelids in the morning are usually harmless and have a short list of common causes: allergy, a blocked eyelid oil gland (stye or chalazion), eyelid inflammation (blepharitis), or loose eyelid skin and fat that come with age. Most mild swelling settles with a warm or cold compress and gentle eyelid care. Swelling with pain on eye movement, a bulging eye, blurred or double vision or fever is an emergency. Swelling that keeps coming back should be examined; Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131 treats eyelid conditions, including surgery for persistent eyelid puffiness.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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    What causes puffy eyelids in the morning?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t

    Puffy eyelids in the morning have a short list of usual causes, and most can be told apart by whether one or both eyelids are affected, whether the lid is itchy or painful, and how long it lasts. Eyelid skin is very thin and loosely attached, so even a small amount of inflammation or fluid shows. Many people first notice the swelling on waking, because that is when they look in the mirror.<\/p>

    Cause<\/th>Typical pattern<\/th>Usual first step<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Eye allergy (hay fever, dust, pets, cosmetics)<\/th>Both eyelids; itchy, watery, red eyes<\/td>Cold flannel, no rubbing, ask a pharmacist about antihistamine drops<\/td><\/tr>
    Stye<\/th>One eyelid; a painful, red lump near the lash line<\/td>Warm compress; do not squeeze<\/td><\/tr>
    Chalazion<\/th>One eyelid; a firm lump that grows slowly, usually not tender<\/td>Warm compress and massage; see a doctor if it persists<\/td><\/tr>
    Blepharitis<\/th>Both eyelids; sore, red lid edges, crusting, sticky lids on waking<\/td>Daily eyelid cleaning<\/td><\/tr>
    Loose skin and fat “bags” (dermatochalasis)<\/th>Both eyelids; puffy or heavy lids on most days, more with age<\/td>Examination; surgery if it bothers you<\/td><\/tr>
    Infection (preseptal cellulitis)<\/th>One eyelid; red, hot, swollen, sometimes with fever<\/td>Same-day medical review<\/td><\/tr>
    Thyroid eye disease<\/th>Both eyelids, often with gritty or bulging eyes<\/td>Medical assessment<\/td><\/tr>
    Angioedema (sudden allergic swelling)<\/th>Sudden swelling of eyelids, lips or face<\/td>See the emergency section below<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>

    Overnight, fluid can also collect in the loose tissue of the eyelids and then clear once you have been up for a while. If your puffiness is mild, equal on both sides, painless and gone within a few hours, that kind of ordinary morning swelling is the most likely explanation. If it lasts all day, returns every day, or comes with other symptoms, look at the causes below.<\/p><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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    Why is one eye swollen in the morning?<\/h2><\/div>

    One eye swollen in the morning most often means a local problem in that eyelid: a stye, a chalazion, an infection of the lid skin, or a reaction in that eye alone. Allergy and general fluid usually affect both sides, so a clearly one-sided swelling points to a blocked gland or a small infection.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t

    One swollen eyelid can have these causes:<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t