What causes baby's red and swollen eyelids?

Red and swollen eyelids are an eye disease. They do not cause any harm to the eyeball, but they feel very painful and can also compress the eyeball, causing temporary vision impairment. This phenomenon often occurs in children, but red and swollen eyelids in babies are relatively rare, which can easily make parents worry. Red and swollen eyelids in babies are divided into infectious and traumatic types. Let’s take a look at what causes red and swollen eyelids in babies.

1. Non-inflammatory eyelid swelling without congestion: The eyelid skin is the thinnest part of the skin on the whole body, and slight edema may first manifest as eyelid edema. Common causes include allergies, insect bites, angioedema, compression by tumors near the eyelids and eye sockets, lacrimal gland prolapse, blepharoplasty, chalazion, etc. Systemic diseases that may easily cause eyelid edema include chronic nephritis, hypothyroidism, severe cough, heart failure, etc.

2. Inflammatory eyelid swelling is accompanied by redness and pain: such as eyelid furuncle, tarsalgia, blepharitis, etc.

3. Conjunctival edema: The conjunctiva is a very thin, translucent membrane. When edematous, it bulges like a bubble. In severe cases, it protrudes out of the palpebral fissure, and you may even be unable to close your eyes. Edema not caused by inflammation is generally not congested. It is common in allergies, toxic reactions to drugs or chemicals, compression of tumors in the eyelids and eye sockets, foreign body reactions, etc.

Some people also have swollen eyelids. The main reason is kidney problems which can cause swollen eyelids. There are other reasons that can cause swollen eyes, such as drinking too much water before going to bed, etc.

Red and swollen eyelids in babies are a disease that has a great impact on babies. They can greatly affect the baby's vision. The pain from the red and swollen eyelids will make the baby cry constantly. Some babies will even rub their eyes with their hands, which will aggravate the damage and affect treatment. Therefore, parents should strengthen their care of their babies when their babies have red and swollen eyelids.