What is under-eye bags?

5 December 2023

It is a condition in which the lower part of the eyes is swollen because the tissues and muscles that support the eyelids weaken and the skin becomes saggy. Fluid or fat can also accumulate in that area, making it look puffy.

There are a series of conditions that favor the appearance of under-eye bags, such as:

Allergies.
Family background.
Sinusitis.
Excess exposure to sunlight.
Not removing makeup before sleeping.
Fatigue.
Alcohol and tobacco consumption.
Dermatitis.
Excessive intake of salt or foods high in sodium.
Kidney diseases.
Aging process.
Insomnia.
Medicines.
Thyroid ophthalmopathy.
Dermatomyositis.
Fluid accumulation.

Signs and symptoms Under-eye bags

Dark coloring.
Swelling.
Skin sagging.

Under-eye bags are not a condition that requires medical attention, but rather a cosmetic problem.

Diagnosis and treatment Under-eye bags

After analyzing your symptoms and clinical history, your doctor will perform a physical examination and recommend some of the following actions based on your needs:

Medical treatment:
- Laser exfoliation.
- Chemical exfoliation.
- Facial fillers.

These types of treatments can help strengthen the skin and give a more youthful appearance to the surrounding eye area.

Eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty, whose purpose is:
- Remove excess adipose tissue.
- Remove excess skin on the upper eyelid.
- Reduce bags or swelling in the upper eyelids.
- Improve the appearance of drooping lower eyelids.

The use of cold compresses can also help improve their appearance, as well as making changes to your diet and lifestyle.

In ABC Medical Center Internal Medicine Department, we provide you with health care services with the highest quality and safety, from prevention, diagnosis, timely treatment, and follow-up of infectious, respiratory, endocrinological, dermatological, rheumatic, nephrological, gastrointestinal, and hematological conditions, both chronic-degenerative and acute, through a comprehensive and multidisciplinary model.

Related centers and departments Under-eye bags

Internal Medicine
Radiology and Molecular Imaging
Clinical Laboratory

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Pfizer-
BioNTech

Pfizer-BioNTech

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 95% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

No Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 16 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polysorbate.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 14 days of having the complete scheme (after the administration of the 2nd dose), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

Moderna

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 94.5% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 28 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 18 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, and swollen lymph nodes in the arm in which you received the injection.

Janssen/
Johnson
& Johnson

Janssen/ Johnson & Johnson

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 72.0% in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.
85% in the prevention of severe COVID-19.

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How many doses are needed?
Only one dose in needed.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 28 days of having the complete scheme (the last dose applied), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from 85% serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

AstraZeneca
and
Oxford
University

AstraZeneca and Oxford University

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 82% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 56 days apart (or up to 84 days apart, if necessary).

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and fever, which were mild to moderate in intensity and disappeared within 48 hours of vaccination.

Sputnik V

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 92% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

What is under-eye bags?

Signs and symptoms Under-eye bags

Diagnosis and treatment Under-eye bags

Related centers and departments Under-eye bags

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