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Dark circles under eyes
- Dark circles under eyes: Introduction
- Causes (104 conditions)
- Diagnosis Checklist (10 listings)
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (12 listings)
- Symptom Checker
- Videos
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- Stories from Users
Dark circles under eyes: Introduction
Dark circles under eyes: Rings or dark circles under the eyes. See free access online books about Dark circles under eyes below. See detailed information below for a list of 104 causes of Dark circles under eyes, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Dark circles under eyes:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Dark circles under eyes.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Persistent eye rubbing
- Sleep difficulty - see the many causes of sleep difficulty symptoms (e.g. stress, depression, sleep disorders, etc.).
- Allergies
- Hay fever
- Allergic shiners
- Dust allergy
- Mold allergy
- Eczema - i.e. eczema in the skin under the eyes.
- Pallor - the paleness of the skin may accentuate the dark rings.
- Inherited eye blood vessel condition - dark circles under the eyes run in families.
- Aging
- Dehydration
- more causes...»
See full list of 104 causes of Dark circles under eyes
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Causes of Types of Dark circles under eyes:
Review causes of types of Dark circles under eyes in more specific categories:
- Dark circles under eyes in children (10 causes)
- more types...»
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Dark circles under eyes: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Dark circles under eyes, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Dark circles under eyes and Eye symptoms (15 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Face symptoms (14 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Head symptoms (14 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Nerve symptoms (14 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Sensations (14 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Skin problems (13 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Skin symptoms (13 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Pain (13 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Throat symptoms (12 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Respiratory symptoms (11 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Itching skin (10 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Nose symptoms (10 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Cold-like symptoms (9 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Conjunctivitis (9 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Discharge (9 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Mucus symptoms (9 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Red eye (9 causes)
- Dark circles under eyes and Runny nose (9 causes)
- more...»
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Dark circles under eyes
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Dark circles under eyes:
- Sore eyes (151 causes)
- Red eyes (598 causes)
- Sunken eyes (36 causes)
- Sleepiness (997 causes)
- Stress
- Depression (517 causes)
- Sleep disorders (25 causes)
- Hay fever (69 causes)
- Eczema (208 causes)
- Dehydration (239 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Dark circles under eyes
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Dark circles under eyes from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Dark circles under eyes. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Dark circles under eyes
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Dark circles under eyes: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Dark circles under eyes
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Diagnostic tests for Dark circles under eyes:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Dark circles under eyes. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Facial appearance in allergic rhinitis is often very characteristic, especially in children - e.g. dark circles around eyes, swollen nose, nasal quality to voice, mouth breathing, puffiness of lower eyelids.
- Examine for nasal polyps which may be present in severe prolonged allergic rhinitis
- Examine for features of allergic conjunctivitis such as red conjunctiva, swollen conjunctiva, cobblestone appearance of the conjunctiva under the lid
- more tests...»
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Dark circles under eyes. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had dark circles under the eyes? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Is it unilateral or bilateral? - if unilateral may be bruising around the eye.
- Known allergies? - e.g. seasonal allergies such as pollens from trees and grasses (hay fever); year round allergies such as moulds, house dust mites, animal hair and dander, bird feathers, foods - may all produce "allergic shiners".
- Has there been any trauma to the eye area? - may suggest bruising as cause of dark circles under eyes.
- Fluid intake and fluid loss? - dehydration may contribute to dark circles under the eyes.
- more questions...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Dark circles under eyes (10 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Dark circles under eyes) may include:
- Symptoms of allergic rhinitis? - e.g. sneezing, itchy nose, copious thin watery nasal discharge, sometimes nasal obstruction, reduced sense of smell, dry and sore throat, itchy throat, dark rings under the eyes known as "allergic shiners".
- Symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis? - e.g. itchy eyes, frequent rubbing of eyes which aggravate the problem and can cause dark circles under eyes, red eyes, clear usually watery eye discharge and swelling of the eyelids.
- Sleep difficulties? - e.g. insomnia, sleep apnea, shift workers - lack of sleep or poor sleep quality may aggravate dark circles under eyes.
- more symptoms...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Dark circles under eyes (10 listings)
Home Diagnostic Testing and Dark circles under eyes
Home medical tests possibly related to Dark circles under eyes:
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Stories from Users for Dark circles under eyes
Real-life user stories relating to Dark circles under eyes:
- Please help! Mucus/dark circles/bad breath...
- can you get away darkness under the eyes
- Infection has us going around in circles - please help!
- Red small spots under the eyes????
- pale, fatigue, dark eye circles, powerless
- Dark Circles And Puffiness
- Darkness under the eyes
- Swelling under one eye
- Swelling and white dot under eye...
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- Photophobia, eye pain, trails (palinopsia), dark spots, shimmer
- red spots under the eyes
- swollen under the eyes
- Transparent Floating Circles?
- Rings under both eyes
- Transparent Floating Circles?
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Organs affected by Dark circles under eyes:
The list of organs typically affected by Dark circles under eyes may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Dark circles under eyes
The list below shows some of the causes of Dark circles under eyes mentioned in various sources:
- Aging
- Airborne allergy - dark circles under eyes
- Allergic shiners
- Allergies - dark circles under the eyes (Allergic shiners)
- Aureobasidium exposure - dark circles under eyes
- Black eye - bruising in the eye
- Dehydration - dark rings around the eyes
- Dust allergy
- more causes...»
See full list of 104 causes of Dark circles under eyes
How Common are these Causes of Dark circles under eyes?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Dark circles under eyes. Of the 104 causes of Dark circles under eyes that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3 causes are "very common" diseases
- 0 causes are "common" diseases
- 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 102 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 104 causes of Dark circles under eyes
Conditions listing symptoms: Dark circles under eyes:
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Conditions listing complications: Dark circles under eyes:
The following list of conditions have 'Dark circles under eyes' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Dark circles under eyes Based on Risk Factors
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Dark circles under eyes?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Dark circles under eyes, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Dark circles under eyes:
Medical Conditions associated with Dark circles under eyes:
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Symptoms related to Dark circles under eyes:
Sore eyes (150 causes), Red eyes (533 causes), Sunken eyes (22 causes), Sleepiness (809 causes), Stress, Depression (335 causes), Sleep disorders (4 causes), Hay fever (63 causes), Eczema (205 causes), Dehydration (154 causes)
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