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What Causes Droopy Eyelid After Treating Sinus Infection?
Question: I developed a droopy eyelid on my right eye 3 years ago after a bad sinus infection. Had it checked by An eye specialist. Told me there was nothing wrong with my eye but he can surgically lift the eyelid for aesthetic purposes. He couldn't explain why the lid drooped. Went to acupuncturist and it helped quite a bit with my allergies and the eyelid opened a bit. I'm getting frustrated with it. Wondering if it would go back to normal.
Brief Answer:
There is need for diagnosis first.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Dropped eyelid causes range from unknown etiology to neurological conditions such myasthenia gravis ( for example ).
It could indicate cranial nerves involvement by compression or viral infection etc.
First, there is need to find the cause of the dropped eyelid, after that we can say if it will improve further or not.
In your case, dropped eyelid can be related in some way to sinus infections, but there is need for more evaluation and tests.
In my opinion, you should consult a Neurologist and you should have head and brain imaging studies done ( MRI ) , in order to have a correct diagnosis and prognosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
There is need for diagnosis first.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Dropped eyelid causes range from unknown etiology to neurological conditions such myasthenia gravis ( for example ).
It could indicate cranial nerves involvement by compression or viral infection etc.
First, there is need to find the cause of the dropped eyelid, after that we can say if it will improve further or not.
In your case, dropped eyelid can be related in some way to sinus infections, but there is need for more evaluation and tests.
In my opinion, you should consult a Neurologist and you should have head and brain imaging studies done ( MRI ) , in order to have a correct diagnosis and prognosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
An MRI and CT scan was done to rule out any neurological problems. Thus the reason the doctor offered to surgically repair it to look like the other eye. Neurologist said i was fine.
Brief Answer:
It probably will never return to normal.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Okay then, if you were examined at that time, everything was fine and there are no new symptoms, you can undergo aesthetic surgery, because it probably will never get back to normal since three years passed.
Again, if worsening or new symptoms develop, get medical evaluation.
Hope I helped you.
Regards.
It probably will never return to normal.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Okay then, if you were examined at that time, everything was fine and there are no new symptoms, you can undergo aesthetic surgery, because it probably will never get back to normal since three years passed.
Again, if worsening or new symptoms develop, get medical evaluation.
Hope I helped you.
Regards.
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Dr. Sonia Raina
do you think the allergies caused it?
Brief Answer:
Allergies very unlikely.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Allergies is very unlikely to cause such symptoms, most probable as cause is a virus infection, since imaging didn't show any anatomical cause.
Hope I helped.
In good health.
Allergies very unlikely.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Allergies is very unlikely to cause such symptoms, most probable as cause is a virus infection, since imaging didn't show any anatomical cause.
Hope I helped.
In good health.
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Dr. Yogesh D
but doc, every time im congested due to allergies that eyelid is almost shut. The other eyelid is fine.
Brief Answer:
Allergy can worsen eyelid drop due to swelling.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Allergies could increase swelling of surrounding soft tissues (under skin soft tissues), making the eyelid drop more evident (worsening it), but this doesn't mean that allergy is the cause.
Hope this helped you.
Greetings.
Allergy can worsen eyelid drop due to swelling.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Allergies could increase swelling of surrounding soft tissues (under skin soft tissues), making the eyelid drop more evident (worsening it), but this doesn't mean that allergy is the cause.
Hope this helped you.
Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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