What can eyeball swelling be?

Question

I was having dinner (vegetable stew), eating nothing I haven't had before and about 20 mins later my eyeballs starting swelling up. It looked as if the whites of my eyes were melting and sucking in the pupil. It didn't necessarily hurt but it was difficult to see. I went to the hospital, they said it was just an allergic reaction. I never knew eyeballs not eyes could swell up. It took about 2 days for the full swelling to go down and honestly, I'm still not convinced it was an allergy to food I've always had and still have with now with no problems. Any ideas? Thanks!

Answer 1

It was the membranes over your eyes that swelled...have had same reaction with hayfever...looks just the same. Could have been an ingredient or spice in what you ate that you are allergic to. Or person who prepared it could have touched something you are allergic to. OR...could be it was not the stew, but something in the air...Or...you touched a surface that had something on it that you are allergic to, then touched your eyes or face. In other words, it is sometimes almost impossible to track down what caused the allergic response. I am not a person with a lot of allergies, but there have been a couple of times I had an allergic reaction and we never did figure out the cause.

Answer 2

I've never experienced eyeball-swelling, but I have had to deal with my throat becoming constricted due to allergies -- often while eating. It's kinda scary, actually.

In each case, I guess, something in the environment is causing tissue to swell. I'd recommend that you do what I do -- and keep the Benadryl handy. ;)

Answer 3

i am so happy there is someone else that has experienced this
symptom. i have the same problem from time to time. and i have been prescribed allery medication and it seems to help....it doesn't always completely go away, but the medication does help a little. hope this will be helpful. bye..............

Answer 4

big eye