Doctor explains cause of dark circles from @wyndlyteam
The creator, a doctor, asks viewers if they have dark circles under their eyes and explains that they could be "allergic shiners." He uses an anatomical model to demonstrate how veins from the eyes drain into the nose and how nasal swelling from allergies can block this drainage, causing blood to pool. He concludes by listing several treatment options for the underlying allergies, such as antihistamines, nasal rinses, and immunotherapy.
Creator: @wyndlyteam on TikTok
Transcript
You tired of purple rank bags under your eyes and swelling? It might be due to allergies. So it turns out there's veins underneath your eyes that drain into your nose for the blood to leave and go back to your heart. But if your nose is getting swelling from allergies or sinus infections, what happens is these veins can't drain the blood as well and so you start to get blood pooling underneath your eyes and it starts to look dark and purple and you get that puffy thing which we call alertive shi
Topics: Health, Wellness, Education
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