Question #3519
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Swelling of eye and lips - #3519
Amruta Jagtap
As soon as weather changes or if I ate like capsicum or fried food or eggs in more quantity my lips or eye swells up what are the reasons. What are remedies for that??
Age: 42
Chronic illnesses: Diabetes
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The swelling of your lips or eyes, especially after eating certain foods like capsicum, fried food, or eggs, could be due to food allergies or sensitivities. The immune system might be reacting to these foods, causing inflammation and swelling. This is known as allergic reactions, which can occur immediately or after a few hours of consumption.
Possible Reasons:
Food Allergies: Capsicum, eggs, and fried foods could be triggering an allergic reaction in your body, especially if you're sensitive to certain proteins in these foods.
Histamine Intolerance: Some foods, especially fried or processed foods, contain high levels of histamines, which can cause swelling, particularly in sensitive individuals.
Environmental Allergies: Weather changes can also affect the immune system, triggering allergic reactions, especially if you are prone to pollen or dust allergies.
Angioedema: This is a condition that causes swelling beneath the skin's surface, often affecting the lips, eyes, or throat. It can be triggered by allergies, certain foods, or stress.
Remedies:
Avoid Trigger Foods: If you suspect that certain foods are causing the swelling, avoid them. Keep a food diary to help identify specific triggers.
Cold Compress: Applying a cold compress to the swollen areas can help reduce inflammation and swelling.
Antihistamines: Over-the-counter antihistamines can help manage mild allergic reactions, but it’s best to consult a doctor before taking them regularly.
Hydration: Drink plenty of water to help flush out toxins and reduce inflammation.
Anti-inflammatory Foods: Include foods with anti-inflammatory properties like turmeric, ginger, and omega-3 fatty acids in your diet to help manage swelling.
Consult an Allergist: It’s important to consult a healthcare provider or allergist for proper testing to identify specific allergens. This could include skin or blood tests to determine the foods or environmental factors causing the swelling.
If the swelling is severe or affects your breathing, it's essential to seek immediate medical attention.
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It looks like you might be dealing with a sensitivity or allergic reaction to certain foods and weather changes. Ayurveda looks at food allergies and such sensitivities through the lens of dosha imbalances – mostly Pitta and a bit of Vata. When certain foods or external environmental changes like weather affect you, it might be triggering an extreme reaction in your body, yaknow. Pitta dosha, associated with fire and heat, can be aggravated by spicy, fried, oily, or hot food which could lead to those swellings you're experiencing.
For immediate relief, avoiding triggers is a no-brainer. So, cut back on foods that heat your body. Things like capsicum and fried food are Pitta aggravating. Try eating cooling, hydrating foods like cucumber and watermelon. A spoon of aloe vera juice mixed with water can be taken daily to reduce internal heat.
In terms of home remedies you could try using turmeric, like it’s about powerful in inflammation reduction. Make a paste with turmeric and water, apply it gently wherever there's swelling. Also, triphala – it balances all three doshas and may help detoxify the body, maybe take a teaspoon with warm water at night. But keep an eye on how your body’s reacting.
A few lifestyle tweaks go a long way, too. Stress and lack of sleep kinda have this funny way of messing with your system, making you more prone to these issues. Get a solid 7-8 hours of sleep, find some minutes to meditate daily, even if it's 10 mins – yoga nidra is great for balancing stress-induced dosha imbalances.
But hey, better consult an allergist to rule out serious allergic reactions. If there's throat tightening or difficulty breathing, treat it as an emergency and seek medical help immediately. Ayurveda is awesome, but safety first, right?
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