Puffy eyes have been seen many times in people with migraine disease. This
is also called eyelid edema or swollen eyelids. These symptoms are known as
unilateral cranial autonomic symptoms which means the symptoms develop on
both sides of the head and can not be controlled by an individual.
is also called eyelid edema or swollen eyelids. These symptoms are known as
unilateral cranial autonomic symptoms which means the symptoms develop on
both sides of the head and can not be controlled by an individual.
Up to 70% of people experience autonomic symptoms with migraine disease.
Our autonomic nervous system regulates the involuntary processes of the body
such as heartbeat, digestion, sensation, blood flow, and breathing.
Our autonomic nervous system regulates the involuntary processes of the body
such as heartbeat, digestion, sensation, blood flow, and breathing.
What are the Autonomic Symptoms?
Symptoms relating to the above-mentioned processes and other autonomic
symptoms include:
symptoms include:
- Dizziness
- Swelling of the Tissues
- Blurry vision
- Heart Rate Disturbances
- Digestive Problems
- Puffy Eyelids with Allergies
- Watery Eyes
- Droopy Eyelids
- Facial Flushing
- Red or Bloodshot Eyes
- Nasal Congestion
- Ear fullness
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Why do Swollen Eyelids Occur?
The pain sensors are in the coverage area of the brain which nerves are
connected to the autonomic system and they are affected by migraine that
causes autonomic symptoms such as puffy or swollen eyelids. Remember that
puffy eyelids do not occur to every patient with migraine.
connected to the autonomic system and they are affected by migraine that
causes autonomic symptoms such as puffy or swollen eyelids. Remember that
puffy eyelids do not occur to every patient with migraine.
Usually, puffy eyelids are considered common in cluster headaches.
Therefore when puffy eyes occur with cluster headaches, the person may be
misdiagnosed with migraine disease instead of cluster headaches.
Therefore when puffy eyes occur with cluster headaches, the person may be
misdiagnosed with migraine disease instead of cluster headaches.
How they are Treated at Home?
Several home remedies may bring relief to the eye symptoms associated with
a migraine attack.
a migraine attack.
- If you wear contact lenses try to wear them off and feel relief from
irritation by the worse swelling. - Rinse your eyes with saline water to make sure that there are no
irritants. - Place a cool compress on your puffy eyelids several times a day.
If you do not feel any comfort or relief then see a doctor to treat puffy
and swollen eyelids.
and swollen eyelids.
Can Migraine Damage your Eyes?
An ocular migraine can cause double vision, blurry vision, vision loss, or
blindness in one eye. But these may last for one or less than one hour and
are found in only rare cases. If you have ocular migraine then must tell to
a doctor because there is a small risk of damaging the optic nerve by
reducing the blood flow of the blood vessels of the eye retina and it can
lead to permanent vision loss.
blindness in one eye. But these may last for one or less than one hour and
are found in only rare cases. If you have ocular migraine then must tell to
a doctor because there is a small risk of damaging the optic nerve by
reducing the blood flow of the blood vessels of the eye retina and it can
lead to permanent vision loss.
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