My eye started out being swollen on the upper lid on the outside corner. I accidentely yanked out an eyelash in that corner the night before. The next day it got even worse and started inching a little. Today I woke up and now it's doing the same thing on the lower lid and if this keeps up it will be swollen shut by tomorrow. I don't have drainage or reddness on the eye itself, just reddnes on the lids. I also have soreness on the top and lower lid. Since this seemed to have traveled to the lower lid do I have an infection? I would go to a clinic but it's the holiday weekend and I will not be able to see one until tuesday. The only option I have left is the emergency room and the copay for that is $100 with my insurance. Should I go to the ER or just wait it out? Medical employee advice are greatly appreciated.
2006-12-31 05:18:47 · 4 answers · asked by Wendy Kim 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I have a prescription for allergies, so I wouldn't think it is an allergic reaction. I'm probably going to go to my friends house (she's a nurse) and see if she can go with me to the doctor.
2006-12-31 06:26:37 · update #1
It's hard to say without seeing it, when it's your eye your really best getting it checked out, it may be something as simple as a stye but better safe then sorry
2006-12-31 05:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by nursej 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with nursej. It's so easy to have eye issues cause permanent damage and even though this may not be anything serious. it would be awful to let it go and have it be something serious.
Could it be an allergic reaction (the itching?) Have you tried taking an antihistamine and seeing if that helped?
2006-12-31 13:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not go to a regular doctor, with a regular appointment. Wouldn't the co-pay be cheaper than the ER? Either way, you're suffering and you more than likely need an antibiotic, and you may even be contagious. Please go to the doctor. Feel better.
2006-12-31 13:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by Firespider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infections can cause blindness in certain cases...only a doc can tell. Is the wait worth the risk?
BTW, I am blind in one eye due to an eye infection.
2006-12-31 13:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋