What Are the Causes of Puffy Morning Eyes?

If morning greets you with puffy eyes, there could be several contributing factors. Photo Credit liveostockimages/iStock/Getty Images

Overview

If you awaken to eyes that appear to be carrying a little more luggage than the night before, you could be suffering from puffy morning eyes. This common occurrence can be the result of several contributing factors, including what you eat and how you sleep. Understanding and determining why your undereye area is swollen will help you treat the problem and prevent unwanted bags from mysteriously appearing in your morning mirror.

Your Sleeping Position

A good night's rest is important but lying flat can cause fluid to build up underneath your eyes. Prop your head up by placing a pillow or two underneath your head before retiring at night. This allows the forces of gravity to naturally pull fluid away from underneath your eyes.

How Long You Sleep

If you have suffered a sleepless night or you have not been getting at least seven hours of sleep per night, you likely are experiencing puffy eyes that may be accompanied by dark circles. Getting enough sleep not only helps you function better during the day, it also affects the level of inflammation in your body. Without enough rest, the blood vessels under the eyes can become dilated, bringing them closer to the surface and causing the area underneath the eyes to swell and appear purple, blue or even blackish in color.

What You Ate/Drank the Night Before

If you enjoyed a high-sodium meal or an excessive amount of alcohol the night before, it’s likely you could wake up with puffy eyes. Eating too many salty foods can cause your body to retain water, which leads to puffy eyes, according to Science Line. Alcohol acts as a dehydrating factor, which can make the skin under the eyes feel thinner and the presence of fluid more noticeable. Avoiding foods known to be high in sodium, such as fast foods, and reducing alcohol intake may help to reduce undereye bags. Increasing your water intake can help to flush built-up fluid out from the body.

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How to Treat Swollen Eyes In the Morning

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As the tissues around the eyes weaken as you age, waking up with swollen eyes in the morning may become more common. Although swollen eyes are not typically a medical concern, they can be unattractive and many people look for ways to reduce the puffiness. Many at-home treatments will do the trick under normal circumstances, but you should always consult a doctor if your eye swelling is particularly severe or persistent.

Step 1

Apply a cool compress or cold, wet washcloth to the eyes for approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Remain sitting upright as you do this and use mild pressure, suggests MayoClinic.com.

Step 2

Take allergy medication if your swollen eyes are caused by allergies. Try an over-the-counter antihistamine medication first, but if that doesn’t work, ask your doctor if a prescription allergy medication would prove useful.

Step 3

Remain upright. Keeping your head up may help the fluid pooling under your eyes to dissipate, which then may reduce the puffiness.

Step 4

Avoid excessively rubbing or touching the area around your eyes. Doing so may contribute to the swelling and create dark circles, according to Dr. Gary Goldfaden in the March 2005 issue of "Life Extension Magazine."

Step 5

Get some more sleep. If you had less than seven to eight hours of sleep, sleeping may help reduce the swelling. Keep your head slightly elevated while sleeping to prevent fluid from pooling under your eyes.

Warnings

• If you experience significant swelling around the eyes that does not improve or if you notice fluid retention in other areas of your body, contact your doctor as soon as possible. This may be a sign of a serious medical problem, such as kidney or liver disease, warns the Aetna InteliHealth website.

Tips

• Although no scientific studies support or refute the use of cucumbers or limiting salt intake to reduce eye swelling, it may be worth a try to see if these approaches work for you.

Things You'll Need

• Allergy medication (optional)
• Cold compress

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Why Is My Face Puffy & Swollen When I Wake Up?

A swollen or puffy face is usually nothing to worry about. Photo Credit face to face image by Melanie von Snarly from Fotolia.com

A number of things can cause you to have a puffy or swollen face in the morning. Some are serious, but most are minor and common problems. Although this swelling usually doesn't signify any major condition, if this is a consistent problem for you or becomes a concern, consider visiting a medical professional.

Possible Causes of a Swollen Face

As with nearly any symptom, there are many possible causes for a swollen face in the morning. There is typically no need to worry about an occasional or slightly swollen face, unless it becomes painful, there is discoloring, or it is accompanied by other unexplained symptoms. Some of the more common reasons for a swollen or puffy face upon waking are an allergic reaction, insect bite, drug reaction, or tooth problem.

What to Check for if You Have a Swollen Face

If you are experiencing a swollen face in the morning, there are a few things to check for. The National Institutes of Health says you should first consider any recent trauma to your body such as dental work, burn or abrasion to the face. Gently press on the face to determine if any pain exists. Keep track of how long the swelling lasts. Determine what makes it better or worse. Look for other anomalies that occur at the same time of the swelling. For example, do you feel weak, dizzy, are other parts of your body swollen, or is there discoloration?

Home Treatment for a Swollen Face

Treatment options vary depending on the cause of the swelling. If a recent injury is suspected, contact a medical professional for specific advice. A swollen or puffy face can be treated with a cold compress made with either ice or some other cold substance set on the swollen area. Your head should remain elevated, ideally supported with a couple of pillows.

When to See a Doctor for a Swollen Face

If you experience sudden or painful swelling of the face, consider visiting a doctor. Furthermore, if the swelling is accompanied by redness, tenderness, infection, difficulty breathing, or if swelling has lasted for a longer time than you are comfortable with, contact your doctor, the NIH recommends.

What to Expect at a Doctor Visit

A basic medical history will likely be taken. In addition, expect questions about your diet, allergies, insect bites, any drugs or medication, and any other symptoms that may be present. These symptoms include swollen feet or hands, pain, difficulty breathing, rashes, red eyes, and more. Your doctor will perform an office exam to detect recent injuries and may order lab work and x-rays.

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Variation in Wood Properties and Growth in Some Clones of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh

Published Date

DOI: 10.4236/ajps.2011.25076

Author(s)    

P. K. Pande

ABSTRACT

The present paper deals with within ramet radial, intra- and inter-clonal variations in the wood element’s dimensions and specific gravity of 10 clones of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. The growth parameters namely ramet height and DBH were also considered for the study. Study material was collected from the 10 clones of Populus deltoids raised by WIMCO Plantations Ltd. at Rudrapur (Udhamsingh Nagar), India. Three clones were parent viz. G48, S7C8 (female) and G3 (male). Other clones represent hybrids of F1 generation. Inter- and intra-clonal variations were significant for all the wood traits except vessel element length for intra-clonal variations. Within ramet variations due to radial location were significant for fiber length and specific gravity with increasing trend from pith to periphery. Interaction of clone*replication was also significant for all the wood traits. Variations were significant for the DBH for the clones. Fiber length and specific gravity was significantly higher in female while wall thickness and vessel element length was in male clones (P < 0.01). Female parents (G48 and S7C8) showed higher fiber length and specific gravity than of the male parent (G3) while vessel element diameter and wall thickness was higher in male parent (G3). Fiber length was higher in offspring than the parent clones which may be the reflection of hybrid vigor for the trait. The clones of F1 offspring followed the similar patterns for the other wood traits as in the parent clones. Hierarchical cluster analysis showed that W/A 39 (male) and W 39 (female) clones of F1 generation were highly divergent than of the other clones.

KEYWORDS

FiberLength, Specific Gravity, Vessel Element Length Wall Thickness, Wood Variations

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P. Pande, "Variation in Wood Properties and Growth in Some Clones of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh," American Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol. 2 No. 5, 2011, pp. 644-649. doi: 10.4236/ajps.2011.25076.

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The Effects of Silvicultural Thinning and Lymantria Dispar L. Defoliation on Wood Volume Growth of Quercus spp

Published Date

DOI: 10.4236/ajps.2012.32033

Author(s)    

Mary Ann Fajvan, Kurt W. Gottschalk

Affiliation(s)

USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Morgantown, USA.

USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Morgantown, USA.

ABSTRACT

Pre- and post-defoliation radial growth rates were used to examine the effects of silvicultural thinning and two consecutive years of gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) defoliation on Quercus spp. wood volume production. In the first phase of the study, tree rings from 65 dissected stems, were used to develop polynomial models to estimate annual cumulative volume (m³) increment for the entire merchantable stem, as a function of dbh (tree diameter at 1.37 m above the ground). In Phase II of the study, 81 additional trees were sampled using only increment cores. Cumulative diameter increments from the cores were used in the polynomial models to compare tree volume growth changes during and after defoliation among the thinning treatments. Even though there was no significant difference in estimated volume lost during defoliation among treatments, post-defoliation growth was enhanced by thinning. Total volume reduction from defoliation ranged from 28,049 (±17,462) cm³ to 25,993 (±16,251) cm³ per tree. The stand receiving the thinning treatment with the lowest residual stocking produced significantly more volume (P = 0.002) after defoliation than the other treatments.

KEYWORDS

Wood Volume Increment; Low Thinning; Gypsy Moth; Oaks

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M. Fajvan and K. Gottschalk, "The Effects of Silvicultural Thinning and Lymantria Dispar L. Defoliation on Wood Volume Growth of Quercus spp.," American Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 2, 2012, pp. 276-282. doi: 10.4236/ajps.2012.32033.

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Open Access Study on Water Resistance of Polydopamine Treatment Wood Flour/Polypropylene Composites

Published Date

DOI: 10.4236/msce.2016.45002

Author(s)  

Do Khoa Thi Lanh^1*, Tran Duc Thien²

Affiliation(s)

¹Department of Polymer Science and Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

²Vietnam National University of Forestry, Hanoi, Vietnam

ABSTRACT

This paper aims to investigate the water absorption of wood flour/polypropylene composites and its effects on dimensional stability and crystallization properties. Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) makes using polydopamine modified wood flour (WF-D), virgin polypropylene, maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MA) and antioxidant, by using hot-pressing moulding. Water absorption (WA), thickness swelling (TS) and failure of flexural properties of the composites have studied for a range of immersion times. It is found that the WA and TS have increased with WF content and immersion time. The water absorption and thickness swelling of WPCs are 0.85% and 0.99%, respectively, after 8 days immersion. With the prolonging of immersion time, the impact strength, flexural strength and flexural modulus of WPCs increase first and then decrease. The impact strength decreases from 3.32 kJ/m² to 2.94 kJ/m², the retention rate is 88.55%; the flexural strength and flexural modulus by 68.58 Mpa and 3.92 Gpa, respectively. WPCs crystallization and thermal properties decrease slightly. Microstructures of the composites are examined to understand the mechanisms for the wood-plastic interaction which affects the water absorption and thickness swelling. Our work demonstrates that using polydopamine treatment wood flour for preparing WPCs can be an efficient way to improve the water resistance of WPCs.

KEYWORDS

Wood Flour, Water Absorption, Polypropylene, Wood-Plastic Composites, Polydopamine, Thickness Swelling

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Lanh, D. and Thien, T. (2016) Study on Water Resistance of Polydopamine Treatment Wood Flour/Polypropylene Composites. Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 4, 7-15. doi: 10.4236/msce.2016.45002.

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