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Allergic Reaction Under Eyes Swollen. Crying is often accompanied by swollen eyes because the tiny glands in the eyelids that produce tears become inflamed from overactivity. An allergic reaction can occur suddenly even in a person with no previous history of allergy. The symptoms of an allergic reaction. Your eyes can also be affected by allergies by way of a condition called allergic conjunctivitis or swollen eyes or eyelids caused by an allergen.
Allergic eyelid swelling Allergies occur when your body reacts to a foreign substance called an allergen by producing chemicals which cause swelling redness and itching. Puffy or swollen eyes can be caused by fluid retention stress allergies hormone changes and other factors. It most often causes swelling in deep layers of tissue around the eyes lips and face. In the eyelid the swelling caused by allergic reaction can be quite dramatic since the eyelid tissue is stretchy and also tends to be quite reactive to allergic stimuli. Your hands feet throat intestines and genitals may also swell. Airborne allergens such as mold spores pollen pet dander and dust mites typically cause itching redness watering and swelling of the eyes.
The most common cause of swollen eyes is an allergic reaction to airborne pollen commonly known as hay fever Because airborne pollen varies seasonally this reaction is most common in the spring and summer months.
Unexplained swelling of the face eyes ears etc without any predisposing disease is frequently caused by allergies. Your hands feet throat intestines and genitals may also swell. In the eyelid the swelling caused by allergic reaction can be quite dramatic since the eyelid tissue is stretchy and also tends to be quite reactive to allergic stimuli. An allergic reaction can occur suddenly even in a person with no previous history of allergy. Diagnosis is by clinical examination and complete blood tests electrolytes and renal function tests. Other times we get puffy eyes after sleeping.