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What Causes Recurrent Swollen Eyes Along With Droopy Eyelids?

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Posted on Fri, 9 Jan 2015
Question: Hi,

I have been getting reoccuring swollen eyes and droopy eyelids it seems to occur when my Epstien bar Virus flares, could it be related and would clearing my sinuses help by using XXXXXXX pot?
Any suggestions for clearing the virus and my swollen droopy eyelids?

Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Antihistamines may help

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for you question.

Epstein Barr Virus is difficult to clear. The best you can do is stay as healthy as possible, take a multivitamin and extra vitamin C, exercise regularly and drink plenty of water daily.

With regard to your eyelids, antihistamines may help. Viruses and allergies can cause a release of histamines which causes edema in the tissues, especially around the eyes and nose. Loratadine is a safe over the counter non-sedating antihistamine. Sometimes if the swelling is severe I even have patients add ranitidine which is usually used for stomach acid but also blocks histamines.

The netti pot or nasal saline sprays would definitely help as they act to mechanically remove allergens from the sinuses.

Good luck and I hope you get some relief soon.
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What Causes Recurrent Swollen Eyes Along With Droopy Eyelids?

Brief Answer: Antihistamines may help Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for you question. Epstein Barr Virus is difficult to clear. The best you can do is stay as healthy as possible, take a multivitamin and extra vitamin C, exercise regularly and drink plenty of water daily. With regard to your eyelids, antihistamines may help. Viruses and allergies can cause a release of histamines which causes edema in the tissues, especially around the eyes and nose. Loratadine is a safe over the counter non-sedating antihistamine. Sometimes if the swelling is severe I even have patients add ranitidine which is usually used for stomach acid but also blocks histamines. The netti pot or nasal saline sprays would definitely help as they act to mechanically remove allergens from the sinuses. Good luck and I hope you get some relief soon.