When I woke up this morning, one of my eyes had swelled to three times the size of the other. Its quite sore, and I'm wondering how to soothe it. I don't think I need glasses or anything, cause it happened to my sister once too. Will applying a wet teabag over top really help it? I don't know whether its my eye or my eyelid that has swelled, but I can't fully open my eye, but my other one is fine. I first noticed it yesterday, when i touched my eyelid and it stung, but of course the other one didn't. Help!
2006-08-29 01:15:53 · 13 answers · asked by Steph :-) 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
By the way I can't buy anything like eyedrops cause its midnight. They have been hurting all day, and I have had two long naps that didn't help at all.
2006-08-29 01:17:50 · update #1
I would guess that it is a sty or possibly poison ivy. Either way get to a doctor and have it checked out. I get sty's all the time. The best thing to do to keep them away is to use liquid baby wash to scrub your eye lids daily.
2006-08-29 01:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by Rick D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a hot rag over it. put the rag in hot water, squeeze the excess water out, place it over you eye til the rag loses the majority of the heat. Repeat 3 times. Do this about 3 times today. Ususally when you eye is irritated it's because of an infection, A hot compress (rag) will ease the irritation and help with the swelling. It'll go down slightly. Do this for at least 2 days. Eyedrops won't work.
2006-08-29 01:22:51 · answer #2 · answered by jaye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you may have been bitten by a small spider or bug of some sort(they love soft delicate skin). Try taking a little benedryl/antihistamine and put something like alcohol or a cold compress not a tea bag on it. If it is a bug bite it will go down in a few hours. If it has a discharge or pus you could have pink eye/conjunctivitis only thing that gets this cleared up is a Doctor visit for antibiotics.
2006-08-29 01:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by curiosity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may circulate see you well being practitioner as so as attainable. you may continuously see your well being practitioner once you have new headache warning signs. It seems such as you have migraines or cluster problems yet your well being practitioner will diagnose you precise and can deliver to a neurologist for an assessment. Your record additionally must run some exams, like a cat test or MRI. don't be apprehensive approximately it nevertheless, it particularly is recurring once you have warning signs like those you're having. it particularly is carried out to rule out something somewhat severe. for many folk the exams come again completely common (like me). Get regarded at, then you particularly won't might desire to be so apprehensive anymore!
2016-09-30 03:05:29 · answer #4 · answered by lyon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you should never mess with eyes so make an appointment for a visit to the doctor asap. Who knows what is happening here.
2006-08-29 01:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have a stye in your eye or pink eye. Your eyes wouldn't necessarily swell up if you needed glasses. You should probably go to your family doctor and have them check it out - I wouldn't mess around when it comes to your eyes.
2006-08-29 01:44:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
boil some water and let it cool off. put a few sprinkles of salt in the water. when it is cooled of to room temperature put it in a small cup and place it over your eyes and wash your eye out. if it persist, see an eye doctor.
2006-08-29 01:20:50 · answer #7 · answered by Naa-Naa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a allergic reaction go see a doctor in the morning.
2006-08-29 01:23:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some ice, or a heating pad. If it gets worst call the doctor.
2006-08-29 01:18:06 · answer #9 · answered by 4theluvofGod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor, or at least call one.
2006-08-29 01:18:03 · answer #10 · answered by Mandi R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋