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If you notice that your eyes turn to protrude or bulge out of the normal position in the eye sockets, it could be a sign of a severe medical condition. Exophthalmos is the medical term used to describe the symptoms of bulging eyes. Some people experience bulging eyes from birth, while others develop them from underlying medical conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In healthy eye positioning, the whites of the eyes are not visible above the iris when the eyelid is relaxed \u2014 those patients who are dealing with the disorder notice that the whites of the eyes are visible. The cornea may also protrude from the eyeball as well. People with the disorder are more likely to experience the onset of vision problems, and it may also be a primary symptom involved with another more severe disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are eight causes of bulging eye syndrome, if you notice any of them arrange a consultation with a physician immediately for a diagnosis.
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1. Hyperthyroidism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hyperthyroidism <\/a>is a medical condition affecting the thyroid. The small butterfly-shaped gland is in the front of the neck, and it produces the hormones T3 and T4. These hormones control energy levels in your body by regulating the metabolism. Patients who experience the onset of hyperthyroidism develop changes in the production of either of these hormones.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients who are dealing with a case of hyperthyroidism find that the thyroid is overactive, producing too much thyroid hormone. As a result of the imbalance, the patient may experience symptoms of fatigue and a loss of body weight. Hyperthyroidism can lead to the development of other more severe disorders and diseases in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctors diagnose hyperthyroidism by analyzing your bloodwork to look at your hormone levels produced by the thyroid. Physicians treat hyperthyroidism using hormone medications to balance the output of T3 and T4. Most patients make a full recovery from the condition without any lasting physiological damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Graves\u2019 Disease<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Graves disease<\/a> describes an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland. This disorder creates too much thyroid hormone in the body, resulting in a condition known as hyperthyroidism.\u00a0Graves disease is one of the most common causes of hyperthyroidism, and it’s the first thing doctors will look at when making a diagnosis for the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Graves disease, your immune system signals for the creation of antibodies, also known as thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins. The antibodies attach to healthy thyroid cells, causing the gland to produce too much thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone is essential for regulating metabolism, as well as controlling nervous system function, body temperature, brain development, and many other vital processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should the patient remain, untreated hyperthyroidism causes rapid swings in mood, sleep disorders, as well as substantial weight loss, fatigue, anxiety disorders, and depression. Patients require treatment with hormones prescribed by their doctor to balance thyroid output. The doctor monitors the treatment by analyzing bloodwork to determine thyroid hormone levels in the patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Neuroblastoma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Neuroblastoma describes a condition where your body’s nervous system experiences the development of immature neurons or cells in the sympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is the part of the CNS that’s responsible for the peripheral nervous system<\/a>. The PNS carries messages from the brain to other regions of the body, and it’s accountable for maintaining the fight-or-flight response, as well as individual levels of hormones, and your heart rate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sympathetic nervous system will also maintain your blood pressure, control digestion, and it carries messages from the brain to numerous other regions of the body. When neuroblastoma develops in the PNS, it forms a solid tumor in the adrenal gland, pelvis, neck, abdomen, or chest. If left undiagnosed and untreated, the patient will experience the progression of the neuroblastoma into the bones, skin, and lymph nodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neuroblastoma is a rare form of cancer, but it’s the most common type of cancer found in infants. Around 700-cases of neuroblastoma are diagnosed every year in the US. Neuroblastoma may also lead to the onset of changes to thyroid hormone levels that result in the development of bulging eye syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Leukemia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Leukemia <\/a>describes the cancer of blood cells. There are several categories of blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. In most cases, leukemia refers to the development of cancer in white blood cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our white blood cells are a critical part of the immune system. These cells protect the body from invasions by pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses. White blood cells also help to clear the body of foreign substances and toxins through the lymphatic system. Patients with leukemia noticed that they’re white blood cells don’t function in a normal way. In most cases, they divide quickly and crowd out other healthy cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White blood cells come from the bone marrow; however, there are certain types of white blood cells made in the spleen, lymph nodes, and thymus gland. The white blood cells may cause issues with the thyroid glands production of thyroid hormone, resulting in the onset of bulging eye syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Lymphoma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The lymphatic system<\/a> is a series of nodes and vessels moving lymph fluid throughout the body. The lymph fluid contains pathogen-fighting white blood cells. These cells collect toxins from around the body and transfer them into the lymphatic system. The lymph nodes filter the lymphatic fluid capturing and destroying viruses, bacteria, and toxins before they have a chance to spread throughout the body.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, lymph cells can develop a form of cancer known as lymphoma. Medical science currently lists more than 70-cancer types as lymphoma, and the condition can affect any region of the lymphatic system. These regions include the thymus, bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes, and tonsils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physicians divide lymphoma into two primary categories; Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In both of these cases, the affected individual may experience issues with their thyroid that leads to the onset of bulging eye syndrome. Patients with lymphoma require treatment with radiation and drugs to stop the spread of the disease in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Orbital Cellulitis <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This describes a condition affecting the eyelid, also known as preseptal cellulitis, or periorbital cellulitis. With this disease, infection occurs in the tissues around the eye. The infection may occur due to trauma around the eye, such as an insect bite, or due to another bacterial or viral infection, such as sinusitis. With cellulitis, the patient’s eyelid experiences painful swelling, and symptoms of redness<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s more common for orbital cellulitis to occur in children than in adults,  and in most cases, the condition will resolve with early treatment. Doctors treat the disease with antibiotics and follow-ups to ensure that the infection clears. If left untreated and unmanaged, the infection may lead to the onset of vision problems, or total blindness, in the affected individual. Orbital cellulitis may also result in swelling of the eyeball that leads to the emergence of bulging eye syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you experience any swelling of the eye that lasts for longer than 48-hours, speak to your doctor for a diagnosis. In most cases, a straightforward course of antibiotics will begin to remove symptoms within 12 to 24-hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Hemangioma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hemangiomas are non-cancerous growths in blood vessels, and they are the most common cause of tumors <\/a>or growths in children. In most cases, they grow through a period and then dissipate without any medical assistance. In some cases, the tumors may bulge and burst. This hemorrhaging causes them to bleed or ulcerate, creating pain symptoms in the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, children who receive large growths in specific locations may experience disfigurement. Growths may also coincide with the development of internal tumors affecting internal organs, such as the brain, the liver, other organs, or the respiratory system. Once again, the growths do not cause any severe health concerns in the affected individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If these growths occur anywhere around the eye, they make the onset of bulging eye syndrome in the affected individual. In this case, the doctor may choose to operate to remove the growth and restore the eyeball to its normal position in the eye socket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Trauma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some patients who are dealing with the onset of bulging eye syndrome may experience the condition due to previous trauma to the eye socket or ligaments around the eye. If a patient also experiences bleeding behind the eye, it may lead to pressure on the eyeball, causing the eyes to bulge as well. If you encounter an injury, such as a car accident, where you hit the dashboard, it may cause severe swelling in your face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the injury heals, if you notice any pressure behind your eyes or symptoms of bulging eyeballs, then you should notify your physician <\/a>immediately. The doctor will arrange an MRI scan of your head, and look for any abnormalities that may be causing the pressure on the eyeball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the extent of the injuries, the doctor may choose to operate to relieve the pressure on the eyeball. The reduction in pressure helps return the eyeball to its regular seating in the eye socket. Patients who remain untreated and undiagnosed may develop symptoms of headache and pain due to the previous trauma and its effects on increasing ocular pressure in the eyeball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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