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What Causes Pinkish Discoloration Under The Eyes?
Question: Not sure why but under my eyes I have a pinkish/light red color. it also looks like I have bags under my eyes. Could this be a lack of sleep or stress? Not sure what it is. it's hard to tell from the image because of the lighting.
Brief Answer:
pinkish color bag under eye.
Detailed Answer:
Your information is not complete. The bag is in conjunctiva or below eye lid? Do you have other problem like itching,discharge or pain?
Kindly upload images with open eyes.
Below eye lid it happens as it is loose adipose tissue. It may be related to renal function or allergy. Conjunctiva it can be allergy.Thinking it to be allergy you can take levocetrizine 5mg tablet and apply cromal eye drop 3 times daily. Try to locate cause of allergy. It can be food, cosmetic, pet in the house, pollen in air. Lack of sleep and stress can give puffiness. You have to reduce your stress level. Try to have natural sleep. Life style change and increase physical activity can solve both of your problem. Meditation and yoga may help.
pinkish color bag under eye.
Detailed Answer:
Your information is not complete. The bag is in conjunctiva or below eye lid? Do you have other problem like itching,discharge or pain?
Kindly upload images with open eyes.
Below eye lid it happens as it is loose adipose tissue. It may be related to renal function or allergy. Conjunctiva it can be allergy.Thinking it to be allergy you can take levocetrizine 5mg tablet and apply cromal eye drop 3 times daily. Try to locate cause of allergy. It can be food, cosmetic, pet in the house, pollen in air. Lack of sleep and stress can give puffiness. You have to reduce your stress level. Try to have natural sleep. Life style change and increase physical activity can solve both of your problem. Meditation and yoga may help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
I attached a new photo with circles of where the issues is. I don't have any itching, discharge or pain. Sometimes it's a brighter color than other times. This recently started over the summer.
Brief Answer:
Mild swelling below lower eye lid.
Detailed Answer:
From picture it appears the swelling and mild congestion is below lower eye lid. It is allergic in nature.Take levocetrizine 5mg tablet daily. I also suggest you anti inflammatory medications like combiflam tablet two times daily after food. Cromal eye drop can be used as advised. By physical appearance it appears to be allergy. There may not be itching. It is related to season so you will slowly improve with treatment.
Mild swelling below lower eye lid.
Detailed Answer:
From picture it appears the swelling and mild congestion is below lower eye lid. It is allergic in nature.Take levocetrizine 5mg tablet daily. I also suggest you anti inflammatory medications like combiflam tablet two times daily after food. Cromal eye drop can be used as advised. By physical appearance it appears to be allergy. There may not be itching. It is related to season so you will slowly improve with treatment.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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