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What Causes Swelling Of The Eyelids?
Question: For the last year I have developed severe swollen/odema like eye lids and below within 24 hrs of orgasm. It only happens after orgasm. For three days, every evening they will start to swell, reaching an extreme point when I wake, go down somewhat in the morning for the same thing to happen. It is always 3 days. It very uncomfortable though not itchy (until the skin has dried out from the stretching). My GP is at a loss as to cause or how to treat.
I have also had myself checked for STI's all results came back clear
I have also had myself checked for STI's all results came back clear
Brief Answer:
Can be due to an infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The swelling of the eyelids that persists for 3 days can be due to a viral infection. It can be a coincidence that it happens after orgasm. The stress caused by orgasm can also cause such a change.
The swelling indicates an inflammation. To reduce the swelling it is better to use anti inflammatory medicines orally and topically on the area. Using steroid drops will also help in an early recovery. Do consult an ophthalmologist also to rule out any eye infections.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Can be due to an infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The swelling of the eyelids that persists for 3 days can be due to a viral infection. It can be a coincidence that it happens after orgasm. The stress caused by orgasm can also cause such a change.
The swelling indicates an inflammation. To reduce the swelling it is better to use anti inflammatory medicines orally and topically on the area. Using steroid drops will also help in an early recovery. Do consult an ophthalmologist also to rule out any eye infections.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your reply. However I think rather unlikely to be an infection. My partner often travels for work as a consultant, and is away sometimes for two months at a time, this only happens when we share a bed and at no other time hence my comment.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to stress of orgasm.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If infection is less likely then the stress of orgasm can cause such inflammation and swelling in eyelids. Using anti inflammatory eye drops should help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Can be due to stress of orgasm.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If infection is less likely then the stress of orgasm can cause such inflammation and swelling in eyelids. Using anti inflammatory eye drops should help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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