Swelling of the top eyelid?

Question

My boyfriend has been dealing with stress latly & i think thats whats caused his upper left eyelid to swell, am i right??

Answer 1

NO- it is more likely a stye- or infected eyelash follicle or an allergy- if stye- hot pack 4 x a day- and should go away in several days- wash hands and don't touch eyes-or rub nose and eyes- spreads staph germs. D- Rn

Answer 2

Stress might be one cause and another is not enough sleep. If it's puffy and pink, it might be an allergic reaction. I had a puffy eyelid when I would only get 3-4 hours a sleep a night and was dealing with the stress of a 4 hour commute to/from work and hostile work environment. Another time, I had a pink puffy eyelid when I was allergic to the pollen of 3 trees that grew down the whole street of where I used to live.

Answer 3

If it is general swelling, It is probably an allergic reaction to something. If it was a stye, you would know based on its appearance. Instead of just swelling, there would literally be a lump.

One of my eye lids swells literally every other month at least. I have seen a couple of different doctors about it and they all told me it is an allergic reaction. Just last week, my upper eye lid swelled.

There are a couple of options available to your bf. I am currently on an antihistamine eye drop called Elestat. It is a mast cell stablizer. I have found it to be very helpful. It is a prescription med, though, so he'll need to see his doctor first. For immediate relief, there is an over the counter eye drop called Similasan allergy eye relief, available at most pharmacies and places like wal mart. It is wonderful stuff!

Take Care.

Answer 4

Sounds like he has a stye, a small infection that usually clears itself up after a few days ( like a spot, but because it is on your eyelid it feels worse )
They are often associated with other illnesses or when you are generally run down , so yes stress could have been a factor in causing it.

Answer 5

The most common causes of eyelid swelling are allergy, which may be local (contact sensitivity) or systemic (eg, angioedema or accompanying allergic rhinitis), and chalazia. Less common inflammatory and infectious causes include blepharitis, conjunctivitis, preseptal or orbital cellulitis, cavernous sinus thrombosis, dacryoadenitis and canaliculitis, trauma and burns, and trichiasis. Less common noninflammatory causes include prolapse of orbital fat, eyelid laxity, hypothyroidism, and fluid retention (eg, with pregnancy and cardiac and renal disease).

History of atopy, acute onset, and/or itching suggests an allergic cause. Foreign body sensation suggests blepharitis. Fever and pain suggest preseptal or orbital cellulitis. Physicians should elicit information about systemic illnesses, recent eye injury or surgery, and drug use (especially ACE inhibitors).

Examination should determine if warmth, erythema, and pain are present and if swelling is unilateral or bilateral. Bilateral painless swelling without erythema suggests allergy, systemic disease, or orbital fat herniation. Bilateral painless swelling with erythema suggests blepharitis, conjunctivitis, or burns, although these disorders may cause unilateral swelling too. Unilateral painless swelling with erythema suggests an insect bite, preseptal cellulitis, or disorder of the lacrimal system (eg, canaliculitis or dacryoadenitis). Unilateral painful swelling with erythema suggests orbital cellulitis.

In most cases, diagnosis can be established clinically, and no testing is necessary. Exceptions include trauma, cellulitis, cavernous sinus thrombosis, and systemic diseases, for which imaging and laboratory tests may be necessary.

For allergic eyelid edema, avoidance of the allergen combined, if needed, with cold compresses and topical corticosteroids (eg, fluorometholone 0.1% ointment tid for not more than 7 days) or systemic antihistamines is often the only treatment needed.

Answer 6

could be, but more likely to need eye drops so go to chemist or GP