Reasons for red upper eyelids in babies

Many babies have skin abrasions due to the squeezing during childbirth, which causes red bloodshot eyes, usually above the eyelids. The redness of babies' upper eyelids is largely due to fragile skin. After a period of time, it will basically disappear as the baby grows up. Some parents would say that this condition is hemangioma. Medically, hemangiomas are divided into several types. Generally, redness of the baby's upper eyelids is just one of them. Let me introduce them to you below.

1. Orange spots are present at birth. The spots vary in size and are orange-red or light red. They do not protrude above the surface of the skin and fade with light pressure. Their color deepens during crying. Orange spots are often seen on the forehead, upper eyelids and occipital region. They usually disappear on their own within a few months after birth and do not require any treatment.

2. Erythema is also known as port-wine stain. It exists at birth and is a light red or dark red patch that does not fade when pressed. It does not protrude above the surface of the skin. It is located in the dermis and is composed of a network of capillaries. After birth, the nevus erythematosus grows in proportion to the body's growth but no longer expands in area. Erythematous nevus cannot disappear on its own. Apart from affecting the appearance, erythematous nevus generally has no other harm, and cryosurgery can be used when necessary.

3. Capillary hemangiomas are often seen on the skin, with the largest number on the occipital region, head, face, limbs and back, and many grow on the lips and tongue. Capillary hemangiomas vary in size, with large ones occupying large areas of the face or limbs and small ones being only a few millimeters and slightly above the skin. Capillary hemangiomas usually exist at birth, grow rapidly within 6 months, and gradually stop growing after one or two years of age. It affects the appearance and there is a risk of heavy bleeding if it is damaged, so parents should pay close attention. If the hemangioma is small, grows slowly, and is not in an exposed area, it may resolve on its own after it stops growing. If the hemangioma grows rapidly and seriously affects the appearance, it should be treated immediately. Treatment methods such as isotope application can be used.

4. Cavernous hemangioma can occur in the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscles, and even the liver and kidneys. It is purple-red in appearance, surrounded by tortuous, swollen small veins. It feels soft and elastic, shrinks when squeezed, and recovers when the pressure is released. This hemangioma grows larger as the baby grows older, sometimes becoming very large and deep, seriously damaging the appearance and destroying normal tissue. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, treatment should be started immediately, either by injection of sclerosing agents or surgical excision.

5. Racemose hemangioma is more common in the limbs. There are many branch-like dilated blood vessels on and around the surface, which are tortuous and racemose. The local skin is dark red or bluish purple. Sometimes the blood vessel pulsation can be felt or vascular murmur can be heard. For this type of hemangioma, surgery should be performed as soon as possible, and the limbs can also be bandaged with elastic bandages to relieve symptoms such as limb soreness.

After looking at the several manifestations of hemangioma introduced above, you can check according to the specific condition of your baby and take corresponding measures. The redness of many babies' upper eyelids is caused by the fragility of the eyelids and friction and collision. It will gradually disappear after a period of time. If it does not disappear when the baby grows up, it may be a birthmark or other reasons.