2006-10-22 19:31:18 · 11 answers · asked by aly 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Swollen around the eye, or the eye itself? If it's swollen around the eye, has a particular area where it's most painful, and kind of wants to make your eye water and/or ooze, you might have a sty. If it's the eyeball itself, get to the ER fast 'cuz it's serious. If it's most painful right in the inside corner of the eyelids, it might be a swollen tear duct. It's possible to get boils on the eyelids, from ingrown lashes. That would be fairly localized, and very painful. It's also possible that in your sleep, one of your eyelashes got up inside one of the eyelids and irritated it. Put a hot, wet washcloth on your eye, for an hour twice a day, if you think you might have a sty or an ingrown eyelash. You can use a heating pad on top of the wet washcloth in order to maintain heat, just make sure the heating pad doesn't get wet. If it's anything other than what I've described, I'd recommend that you see a doctor very soon. You wouldn't want your vision to be in jeapordy.
2006-10-22 19:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by pair-a-docs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While all of the previous answers are possibilities I would caution you to apply other people's remedies to your situation. If you happen to have something more serious you don't want to have put off treatment while you try different things. Without a lot more information and a medical background anyone who answers this would just be guessing. My best advice is to see a doctor immediately. As with any medical concern the key to limiting the effects (short and long term) is early medical attention.
2006-10-23 09:32:18 · answer #2 · answered by RedSunshine15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get this quite often and my doctor said that (for me) it's a combination of my allergies and excessive stress. As a result, when I know I'm under alot of stress, I will take some Benedryl as a precaution. It doesn't always work, but it usually helps to minimize the swelling before my eye (or even both) swell shut completely.
Good luck!
2006-10-23 02:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Angie P. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be anything, allergies, a clogged tear duct, an ingrown eyelash.. or just something in your eye.
Take some benadryl and go see a doctor your eyes are not worth messin up.
2006-10-23 02:32:56 · answer #4 · answered by blondeokie73 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be a sty, which is basically a clogged pore, I was advised to put a warm washcloth on it but a doctor can prescribe medication. You should definitely see a doctor if it hurts.
2006-10-23 02:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by ravendark_82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a stye or a blocked tear duct. use a warm wash cloth. If it is bad tomorrow see a doctor.
2006-10-23 02:40:43 · answer #6 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
big swollen eye that hurts but no signs? maybe voodoo
2006-10-23 08:08:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't quite see it, try leaning in a bit closer to the screen.
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Nope, still can't tell, sorry.
2006-10-23 03:40:36 · answer #8 · answered by Labsci 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best to see a doctor, just in case it's serious.
2006-10-23 02:32:41 · answer #9 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bacterial infection
2006-10-23 03:01:57 · answer #10 · answered by james s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋