why my right eye is bulging and my face is swollen all the time???

[Maritamartina]

My right eye is bulging  (as  the patients  with disease of Gravez),I have seen too  many doctors and no one knows what I have they said that my thyroid is fine, also my blood pressure, but I see something weird on my face by my face on the right side is larger , my eye are is  always swollen the eyelid, the eye brow area  and the right cheek .this swelling is worse especially when I'm tired  , this appeared as ten years ago, as my feet ankles have a swelling of my face-like are as fat accumulations, but the doctors tell me that it's.. also when I was ten years old some body hit me  with a log in that area by accident and make  like a half centimeter almost inside of the eye... I hate this I look ugly  please help me....

[silverfox67]

   Thanks for the information, Dr.

[sblythe]

Well - first of all - too much salt, kidney problems, etc., will not make one side of your face swollen and not the other.  Did you see an endocrinologist? It is actually possible to have Grave's Disease and have normal thyroid levels. If your eyeball is actually protruding an MRI or ultrasound of the orbit can be used to examine what is causing it. There is also a condition called "pseudotumor" which can do this.

[silverfox67]

   I am so sorry that you are unhappy with your appearance.  You might be eating too much salt.  Salt causes water retention and can make your hand, feet and face swell.  
     I don't know what snacks you eat, but try not to eat potato chips, corn chips, sunflower seeds, etc. as they all contain a lot of salt.   I know I would hate to give up my salty snacks  - but I try not to eat too many as my hands and face swell if I eat too much salt.
    Have your doctor check your kidneys.  If your kidneys are not working right, you will also get swollen like that.

    I hope this helps.  Wishing you the best