Puffiness of the face. Causes of the disease, how to get rid. Photos treatment in adults and children

Puffiness of the face, depending on the cause, can be a response to excess fluid and or salt in body signal fatigue or be dangerous consequence of kidney disease, liver of cardio-vascular system.

What is puffy face

Puffiness of the face - in the subcutaneous fluid accumulation layer due to occurrence of a disease associated with violation liquid, saline or protein metabolism, or temporary disturbance flow, above processes. Puffiness (swelling) is considered per se in excess interstitial fluid content of the subcutaneous fat more than 5%.

Effect of the disease on the body

Puffiness of the face is a disease if it causes other destructive processes such as the formation of thrombi in capillaries subcutaneous or appearance of pigment spots on the skin. Systematic display of puffiness - it's pathology. Short unsystematic swelling called the state.

If the cause of puffiness is not associated disease, swelling goes through the following stages of development:

1. Condition.
2. Pathology.
3. Disease.

Puffiness as a condition manifested minor swelling, mainly under the eyes, does not have adverse effects on a person vessels. Typically, the condition occurs due to lack of sleep, fatigue, alcohol abuse.

Odutlovatost like pathology has systematic manifestations, it is a consequence of vascular fragility, glaucoma, hydrocephalus, brain (edema), cardiovascular disease, thyroid dysfunction gland.

Puffiness of the disease, is usually neglected pathology, the consequence of which are: kidney disease; disturbance of metabolic processes in the body, mainly violation of calcium metabolism, potassium. The disease is characterized by a stable characteristic. Puffiness held throughout the day.

If the cause of puffiness is a disease of the heart, severe swelling occurs from the eyes to the chin, especially in the morning.

Odutlovatost as a pathology or disease can lead to regular headaches, loss of vision, complete or partial hearing loss, vascular rupture, disruption innervation chewing and facial muscles, disruption of oxygen transport to the roots teeth.

Causes of puffy face

Puffiness of the face, the reasons for which are due to improper inclination of the head, an uncomfortable position in a dream - a short-term phenomenon, not requiring treatment.

Other causes:

• single or systematic abuse of alcohol;
• kidneys, liver, cardiovascular system;
• excess of salt in the body;
• lack of hyaluronic acid skin cells, often after the men 40 years and women 30-35 years old;
• lack of protein in the diet;
• lack of calcium in the body, disturbance transporting it to the walls of blood vessels, or an excess of the macroelements;
• allergic diseases, regardless of place and cause localization;
• systematic fatigue;
• pregnancy;
• pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus;
• violation of the functionality of the lymphatic system;
• excess iron;
• reactive inflammation in the blood;
• benign or malignant tumors in the brain;
• osteochondrosis of the cervical spine;
• inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, the brain, the facial muscles;
• infections of the nasopharynx, oral cavity - tonsillitis, sinusitis, herpes stomatitis;
• congenital swelling.

Smoking is a cause of puffiness only in violation of lymphatic drainage. In other cases, nicotine dries the skin and subcutaneous fat.

Symptoms puffy face

Puffiness of the face, which causes an allergic reaction of the body has a pronounced symptoms has lubricated external displays, it is easily confused with other disease manifestations.

The main symptoms of facial puffiness:

• bags under the eyes occur, mainly due to the short sleep, long experience, alcohol abuse;
• preserving trace after pressing edema signals chronic smoldering kidney and liver;
• cyanotic swelling is a symptom of cirrhosis step 3-4, chronic alcoholism, systematic and prolonged antidepressant;
• paleness due to flow is manifested cirrhosis 1-2 stage of iron deficiency anemia (weakly pronounced edema), prostration, prolonged percolation colds;
• redness with edema - allergic reactions, as well as cardiovascular disease, asthma (regardless of type);

Diagnosis face puffiness

Puffiness of the face, the causes of which can not be installed by the systematization of the patient's complaints, it requires the use of additional laboratory and instrumental diagnostic methods.

Common methods of diagnosis puffiness:

• general blood analysis;
• blood chemistry;
• Analysis of urine.

Special diagnostic methods by which the disease is established, which is a cause of puffiness person:

• electrocardiogram;
• Abdominal ultrasound;
• Ultrasound of the heart contractile ability;
• analysis of the level of blood clotting.

General blood analysis results indicate the presence or absence of leaks of allergic and inflammatory processes in the body. If increased basophils and eosinophils or, a high probability of occurrence of allergies. About inflammation show leukocytes and ESR parameter - these indicators increased.

Allergies to insect stings, leukocytes can be lower than normal, and basophils and high ESR.

Biochemical blood test detects the presence of protein, calcium, iron and minerals in the body. When puffiness high content of sodium and calcium salts; low protein content; calcium and iron provoke swelling both in their lack and excess.

Urinalysis shows the rate of fluid removal from the body; when taking a urine test 3-4 times a day for 4-7 days and a controlled diet, can calculate the ratio of entering into the body and the output of urine, vital chemical compounds.

The electrocardiogram detects heart rate over a given time period. For high-efficiency analyzes need to be repeated under different loads and at rest several times a day. Abdominal ultrasound shows dimensions of internal organs (liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys), and the color image of the surface.

US contractile ability of the heart muscle indicates power reductions (fraction 40, 25 below the critical exponent). Analysis on blood coagulability taken from the ear lobe. The longer the blood clot, the more liquid is outside the blood vessels.

Prevention puffy face

Prophylactic methods aimed at enhancing skin cell membranes, decrease the permeability of the capillary walls, the balancing macronutrients and micronutrients, protein, vitamins.

Widely following prevention methods are applied:

• a balanced diet;
• Strict adherence to the day and food
• abstinence from alcohol;
• control of body position during sleep;
• facial skin care.

The diet should be a lot of fruit and vegetables, regardless of the season. Do not consume more than 10 grams per day of salt. Do not drink juices and other foods with preservatives, "E", as these substances delay the fluid in the body.

Food, fractional 4-6 times a day in small portions of not more than 250 g A body weight above 90 kg, 300 g of food. Do not eat or drink for 2 hours. Before sleep. Sleep for 7-8 hours a day. Do not break the sleep time. Fall asleep and wake up at the same time.

If possible, do not take alcohol. After taking alcohol, unable to sleep for 3-4 hours. This time is to dedicate a light physical activity. To develop the habit of sleeping on your back. Contraindications - diseases of the spine.

At night to lubricate the face moisturizer. Do not abuse skin cleanser high probability of drying the skin, the subcutaneous layer of fat destruction. Funds with hyaluronic acid did not apply earlier than 25 years, or the dosage of agents will have to gradually increase - decrease in efficiency after 5 years, the loss of efficiency of 10-15 years.

To which the doctor ask

At first signs of puffiness need to go to a therapist, who will give direction to the passage of inspection. Further, depending on the cause, treatment will deal with an allergist, dermatologist. If the cause of puffiness, diseases of other organs, it is necessary to consult a cardiologist, a hepatologist, a nephrologist, gastroenterologist.

Treatments for facial puffiness

The main treatments for puffiness:

• drug therapy;
• folk remedies;
• massage;
• physiotherapy.

drug therapy

The main goals of drug therapy:

• increased skin elasticity;
• strengthening the walls of blood vessels;
• mikrotrombov resorption;
• increasing the protein content and hyaluronic acid in the skin;
• regeneration of skin cells, accelerating their division;
• withdrawal of excess fluid from the body;
• retardation of oxidative processes in the cells;
• treatment of other diseases that are the causes puffiness.

Medications to eliminate puffy face
Title	course duration	Description	How and when to apply
OptimHyal	Up to 30 days; a break between courses of 14 days.	Stimulation of the synthesis of hyaluronic acid, moisturizing and improving skin elasticity.	Apply a thin layer at night, using a special swab.
solution and the mixture was Dimexidum Solcoseryl ointment.	Up to 7 days can be repeated no earlier than 7 days	Acceleration of regeneration of the skin cells, removal of skin inflammation, lung antiseptic action.	Dilution with water of 1 to 10; applied to the treated moisturizing lotion, or moistened broth chamomile, skin; hold 40 min.; wash with water at room temperature; apply a moisturizing, hypoallergenic cream.
Kuriozin	14 days with the possibility of re-rate after 60days.	Smoothes puffiness; removes comedones; improves skin elasticity.	The gel was applied thinly with a cotton swab; keep no longer than 30 minutes.
aevit	Capsules 2 capsules twice a day to 30 days, the solution was up to 14 days. Can repeat 7 days	Increase local immunity and elasticity of the skin; prolongation of life of skin cells. It is produced in the form of spherical capsules orange for receiving and internal solution in vials for external application.	Capsules taken 2 times a day 15 min., After meals. The solution was applied for 30 minutes. Before bedtime.

Antihistamines indoor and outdoor applications eliminate the allergy, but do not fight puffiness. Diuretics taken alone is strictly forbidden! High likelihood of dehydration.

Traditional methods

In comparison with the preparations of traditional medicine, folk remedies less effective. There is a high probability of occurrence of allergic reactions.

Ingredients:

• goose fat - 100 g;
• plantain - 1 tbsp .;
• Chamomile - 1 tsp .;
• cucumber juice - 3 tbsp

Cooking steps:

1. Fat melt or heated with a water bath.
2. If the fat drips out, let cool until warm, strain, bring to a boil.
3. If the fat is melted, and bring to a boil.
4. In the boiling, pre-strained, fat add plantain, chamomile.
5. Stir.
6. Switch off.
7. Add the juice.
8. Without removing from the water bath, let cool.
9. To warm.
10. Strain.
11. Strain, the mixture was filtered in a glass container.

Cream store in the refrigerator. It helps with cold allergy. It nourishes the skin. Reduces inflammation. Tightens microcracks. Use at night for 5-7 days. The effect is observed on the second day.

Ingredients:

• water - 250 ml;
• bear ears - 1 tbsp .;
• parsley - 1.5 Nl .;
• sliced ​​carrot tops - 1 tsp .;
• rose hips - 10-15 pcs.

Cooking steps:

1. Ingredients put in water.
2. Boil.
3. Pour into a thermos.
4. Infuse 24 hours.

Drink broth instead of tea, how many will take the body. Perfectly removes puffiness, if the cause is kidney disease. The course lasts for no more than 7 days. A single dose should not exceed 250 ml. Drink no more than 3 times a day.

other methods

In addition to medications and methods of traditional medicine for the treatment of facial puffiness, also apply:

• physiotherapy;
• set of special exercises;
• cleansing diet;
• massage.

Fizioprotsedury consist in stimulation of the facial muscles by affecting electric frequency pulses. Procedures are carried out in beauty salons.

To maintain the tonicity of facial muscles and strengthening the walls of blood vessels, improving the flow of blood and lymph to the skin, prescribed set of simple exercises:

• alternately, fast and slow, to open and close the eye -. 1 minute, rapidly, slowly for 1 minute, do not exceed 10 minutes, 2 times a day at intervals of at least 10 h .;
• moving the mandible in different directions for 15 minutes. 3 times a day, if there is a feeling of pain - take a break after 3-4 minutes. 1-2 min .;
• wrinkle face and spread;
• do other possible motions of facial muscles.

You can not lighten up! Subsequently, the stretching of the skin, premature wrinkles.

Cleansing diet is to minimize the consumption of salt (no more than 5 grams per day), non-greasy, fried and smoked food, the use of fruits and vegetables all year round. Unqualified massage can lead to rupture of capillaries and muscle strain. Massage done only in beauty salons.

complications

If you do not treat the puffiness of the face, the following negative consequences:

• breakthrough stagnant fluid inside the jet leads to inflammation and infection of the blood;
• if the swelling was transferred by nerve endings, there may be spasms of facial muscles, numbness in one or both sides of the face, eyelids twitching, tremor of the lower jaw;
• unequal redistribution of extracellular fluid leads to skin dryness and its fragility;
• subcutaneous inflammation can affect the mouth, the lymphatic system;
• Untreated allergic edema can cause death due to suffocation.

Puffiness of the face can occur for a number of reasons, the most serious of which are allergic. First you need to turn to a therapist who will give direction to the necessary tests. Treatment is carried Medications, folk remedies. Other methods act as adjuvant therapy.

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