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What Caused Dark Purple Eyelid Without Getting Hurt?
Woke up with a dark purple eye lid, from middle of my eye towards my nose, does not hurt. What caused this? Didn't hit my eye or rub it, can't imagine why I have this. I was told my last blood test showed something tath indicated I needed to see a thyroid specialist could this be a symptom of something.
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
Hello
It seems from the history that you are having purple color discoloration of the skin of the eyelid.
This is because of ecchymosis or collection of blood under the layers if skin of eyelids.
Though it commonly follows injury it can occur spontaneously also.
No need to worry it will decrease over 3-4 weeks and no treatment is required.
The thyroid abnormality may not cause this problem but it does require treatment.
Thank you
It seems from the history that you are having purple color discoloration of the skin of the eyelid.
This is because of ecchymosis or collection of blood under the layers if skin of eyelids.
Though it commonly follows injury it can occur spontaneously also.
No need to worry it will decrease over 3-4 weeks and no treatment is required.
The thyroid abnormality may not cause this problem but it does require treatment.
Thank you
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