I went to the ER this weekend because I woke up with a very swollen eye. There was also a lump under my eyelid. So the doctor said I had an eye infection, gave me some eye drops, and told me to recheck it in 48 hours if the swelling didn't go down. The swelling did go away, but the lump is still there. Do you think it will go away when i'm finished with my medicine? Or should I go back to see the doctor?
2006-08-17 11:52:21 · 6 answers · asked by softball_girl 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I'd go to an eye doctor, they know eyes better
2006-08-17 12:25:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you may have had a stye (a local infection of the eyelid) with some associated redness/swelling. if your eye is less swollen and red, less painful, your vision is not affected, and you have no fever, you're probably getting better. the lump will probably shrink as the infection continues to clear. i'd continue the drops and place warm compresses (heat a washcloth and hold it to your eye for 10 minutes) 3-4 times a day. if you feel worse in any way or the lump is still there after a week or so, go get it re-checked. that's my two cents!
2006-08-17 12:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by dmf2900 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would go see your eye doctor - like the person above said. While ER docs and staff know many things, they don't know many things about eyes, unelss they went through an ophthalmology residency. You're better to go see an optometrist or ophthalmologist to make sure everything is ok.
2006-08-17 12:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by eyegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might, but I suggest to finish the medicine first, and if the lump's still there, see the doctor.
2006-08-17 12:02:51 · answer #4 · answered by angelofdeath82000 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pass see your well being practitioner or eye well being practitioner. ASAP! additionally do no longer touch them and touch the rest without washing your hands. pink Eye is very, VERY contagious. when you pass to the well being practitioner and get meds., be sure which you wash something that your face has touched considering which you got here down with it. mattress sheets, pillowcase, wash fabric and towel. Spray your settee, vehicle headrest with some thing that's antibacterial/antimicrobial. which will kill any variety of micro organism that's on something which you have touched and could keep from you or somebody which you have are available touch with from getting it.
2016-09-29 09:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to the doc and make sure there is no foreign body or cut to the surface of your eye....
2006-08-17 12:05:15 · answer #6 · answered by Jamie, FNP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋