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Dark circles under the eyes are a common expression when you stay up late or have trouble sleeping. However, dark circles under the eyes can also be a warning sign of a health condition like kidney or liver problems.
1. What are the symptoms of dark circles under the eyes?
1.1 Signs of kidney failure
Dark, black eye circles make the whole face look sad and lifeless. According to research, dark circles are caused by kidney failure. Weak kidneys will lead to dark, dry and lack of vitality in the skin under the eyes.
There are many causes of dark circles under the eyes, it is because the body is too tired, staying up late, leading an irregular life. In addition, a tired mood, thinking a lot or stress also makes the eyes dark and sad. Therefore, it is necessary to change the mood more positively and improve a healthier living life.
1.2 Signs of liver disease
Dark circles eyes are an external manifestation of chronic liver disease, especially when liver function is impaired for a long time or people have liver edema, the longer the eyes appear dark circles. Up to 20% of people with liver disease often have dark circles under their eyes in exposed body areas such as the face, around the eyes,...
People with these signs need to see a doctor for timely treatment. . In addition, patients need to change their diet and daily activities. Providing necessary nutrients to the liver, besides restoring damaged liver cells, it can also restore liver function. Accordingly, you need to load a lot of protein for the body, to ensure adequate supply for the recovery and regeneration of liver cells. You can add more meat, eggs and milk in your daily dishes.
1.3 Irregular menstruation
For women, the appearance of dark circles under the eyes for a long time also causes obsession and lack of confidence. Because dark circles make the face look lifeless, sad and old before age. Dark circles under the eyes can be caused by women having menstrual problems.
According to Oriental medicine, menstrual irregularities, or dysmenorrhea are caused by blocked qi, causing qi and blood to not circulate. Dark circles under the eyes are also an external manifestation of the lack of blood circulation in the body. In addition, excessive menstrual flow, or women with uterine bleeding are also prone to dark circles under the eyes.
1.4 Signs of chronic stomach disease
Dark circles are also a sign that your stomach is having many problems. People with chronic gastritis have impaired digestive and absorption functions for a long time, the stomach is inflamed again and again, the dark circles under the eyes will be worse. People with neurasthenia and visceral diseases are also very likely to appear dark circles under the eyes.
To prevent chronic gastritis, in addition to treatment, the most important thing is that the patient needs to balance the diet and daily activities. It is necessary to have a suitable diet, abstain from eating too much or being too full, it is necessary to pay attention to food hygiene, not to let the stomach be weakened and suffer other injuries. When the patient's stomach is stable, the dark circles under the eyes will disappear on their own.
In addition to the above signs, dark circles under your eyes are also related to your nose problems. If you wake up every day and sneeze, runny nose for a long time will cause the veins under your eyes to bleed, then your face will appear dark circles.
2. How to treat dark circles under eyes?
How to treat dark circles depends on the cause of the disease. However, the first thing you need to have is a reasonable living and eating regimen such as:
Avoiding the body being too tired, the mood is always happy, comfortable, reducing stress. Live in moderation, don't stay up too late. Eat sensibly, avoid overeating, eat too fast to prevent stomach diseases. Regular exercise such as walking, yoga, swimming, ... this will help blood circulation better. In addition, you can reduce dark circles by using natural fruits to cover the eye area such as tomatoes, cucumbers, yogurt, potatoes,...
In short, dark circles under the eyes are a sign. It often happens when you stay up too late or have trouble sleeping. However, dark circles under the eyes can also be a warning sign of your health condition such as kidney or liver disease. Therefore, you should not be subjective with this symptom, it is necessary to implement a moderate and appropriate living regimen to improve health and reduce dark circles under the eyes. When dark circles appear along with other unusual symptoms, immediately go to a medical facility for examination and timely diagnosis.
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