Puffy Eyes - Dark Circles.

Hi. my son has a lot of food allergies, peanuts and tree nuts being part of them. He also has asthma. He would often have dark circles under his eyes, swollen eyes (also to the point that they are closed)rashes all over his body..I mean ALLLLL over, covered in bumps from head to toe. We tried many different things, zyrtec, claritan, bendryl, some a few times a day... It was so bad at one point that I couldnt touch him without his skin breaking out into hives. I finally tried a new allergist and he told me he has somthing called dermatagraphism. It explained so much. His skin was basically reacting to everything in his environment. We tried a combination of things and it worked right away. He prescribed Singulair and zyrtec together at night time. We started with one pill and 2 teaspoons of zyrtec. as time went on we reduced the zyrtec to 1 tsp. but it made SUCH a difference for my son. He hardly ever has rashes anymore and his eyes arent dark and no more puffiness. This is what worked for my son. I was hesitant to give him so much med. but it ends up actually being less than the amounts of anti-histamines I was giving him with little to no results. I hope you find somehitng that works for you guys. It tough seeing them like that. Good luck

Did the allergist test your son for airborn allergies? Around September (when this started) is when it gets colder so you start closing up the house. Maybe it could be a dust allergy. There is dust in every home, and your son could just be extremely sensitive to it. If the Zyrtec is helpin 75%, then it is most likely an allergy. I would still go to the ENT, because you never know if they might find something. If you feel that it is not resolved, by all means go to another doctor.

go to an ent and also have blood work checked. have his liver enzymes checked as well.

Here are steps to try:

Treat hay fever, if that's the problem. There are non-sedating, over-the-counter allergy medications that may help. If you have or suspect hay fever, talk with your doctor about how to treat it (whether or not it's affecting your eyes' appearance).
Try a neti pot. Irrigating the nasal cavity with a neti pot -- a device that looks like a small teapot -- can help relieve fluid buildup caused by allergies, sinus congestion, or a cold.
Switch your sleep position. Your sleep position may be contributing to under-eye bags. Thanks to gravity, sleeping on your side or stomach can encourage fluids to collect under your eyes. If you're a side sleeper, you may notice a heavier bag on the side you sleep on. Goldburt advises her patients who wake up with puffy eyes to sleep on their back and add an extra pillow under their head.
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hello, ive had dark circles under my eyes as long as i can remember. Im 22 years old and Ive went to the dr several times throughout my life always being told it was allergies. But the only real advise I ever got was when I was in Massage Therapy school. Dark circles and pale skin can mean different things. From an LMTs stand point, how you look can refelct personality traits. Does your son eat alot of salt? Salt and dark circles can be a symbol of nervousness or fear. If you want to pursue the possible answer I would suggest finding a LMT who is trained in the five element theory. Or possibly a rieki master could help. I know some people find this type of answer a little strange but if your truly concerned its worth a shot isnt it? Hope I can help.

Hi J.,

I agree with another person's response: try using natural cleaning products and detergents in your home. Perhaps you could get your home tested for any hidden moulds or lead in the paint on your walls? See if an air purifier in his room helps.

Most importantly, please consult an allergist and do a few skin tests to make sure it isn't something in his diet that's bothering him.

Dark circles sound like lack of Vitimans, by chance is he also very white skinned?

Not sure about the puffy eyes (suggestion to detoxify the home is a really good one) but dark circles are often a sign of stress on the body as another writer suggested. Have you looked at his nutrition? I can suggest a number of nutritional supplements that might work for you, including a very delicious protein shake that most kids really love.

Let me know if you'd like to know more.