what could be wrong ?

Question

on Friday I woke up with puffiness under the lower eyelid and a sore eye it looked like someone had hit me, noone has but it looked like it, I took painkillers and the puffiness and pain went down, then yesterday morning I woke up to find it puffy again with a slight pain in the corner and it is still happening what could have caused it or br causing it I have not had much sleep lately could that be it, how do i remedy it, all help is appreciated

it's the bit under the eye on the face that is puffy just under the lower eyelid

thanks gypsy but i'm 30

thanks gypsy but i'm 30

Answer 1

is it both eyes or just 1? if its just ! its likely to be an infection, if it is both eyes and really bad its likey to be an in fection- if you are in pain go to a walk in nhs clinc. If not go to a pharmacy and get some anti bacterial eyewash. Then visit your doctor monday.

If its only a little puffy and not painful, its prob lack of sleep. SLEEP. if its still there monday, see a doctor.

Answer 2

What is a hordeolum (stye)?
A hordeolum, also known as a stye, is an inflammation of the eyelid margin. This condition is seen more often in children than in adults.

What causes a stye?
A stye is caused by an infection in the sebaceous (oil producing) or sweat glands in the eyelid. The infection is usually caused by bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus.

What are the symptoms of a stye?
The following are the most common symptoms of a stye. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:

swelling of the eyelid
redness at the edge of the eyelid
pain over the affected area (localized pain)
tenderness
drainage of yellow fluid
The symptoms of a stye may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.

How is a stye diagnosed?
A stye is usually diagnosed based on a complete medical history and physical examination of your child. Additional tests are not usually required to confirm the diagnosis.

Treatment of a stye:
Specific treatment for a stye will be determined by your child's physician based on:

your child's age, overall health, and medical history
extent of the condition
your child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
expectations for the course of the condition
your opinion or preference
Treatment may include:

applying warm, wet compresses on the child's eye for about a period of approximately 15 minutes, several times throughout the day


instructing your child not to squeeze or rub the stye


having your child wash his/her hands frequently


antibiotic ointments for the eye (this does not make the stye go away faster, but it can help to stop the spread of the infection to other parts of the eye)


having your child wash his/her face daily, including the eye


refraining from wearing make-up until the infection heals

Answer 3

There are a number of things that could cause it but you definetly have some sort of infection, you may need to go see a doctor and get some antibiotics prescribed, in the meant time keep taking anti inflammitories, and use ice. Try to avoid taking strong pain killers, and maybe instead try taking something like tylenol PM at night to help with the pain and sleep. Some major painkillers can cause you to be sleepy, but at sametime, they make your sleep less restful and causes you wake up easier and more often

Answer 4

You might be developing a stye - look at the rim of your eyelid carefully to see if you can see a small spot or pink area - it might take a couple more days to come up fully.
Try hot compresses every couple of hours - it will usually encourage it to come to a 'point' more quickly.

If your eye feels 'scratchy' then you might have a touch of an infection. You can get medicated drops in the chemist's and ointment.

Good luck. Go see a doctor if it persists more than another day or two, or if it starts getting irritated or sore.

Answer 5

If its lack of sleep go to bed. You can also put ice on for puffiness. Maybe you have a hair in the corner or a scratch that's irritating it. Otherwise who knows whats wrong. If it continues and bothers you more, you may try a doctor.

Answer 6

If you have not had any drinks the previous night and late nights from parties ,Then this allergy ,it could be the water or the pillow or the towel you recently bought ,or even the tablets you take might be Allergic to you and hence the swollen look of the lower eye lid. Try changing your Pillow cover or wash it and see the difference .Wishing you a fast recovery from this allergy.

Answer 7

It sounds like you might be having an allergic reaction to something.....or possibly an eye infection. If it stops don't worry about it, but if it continues, you might want to see a doctor.

Answer 8

Could it be a sty?

Answer 9

clean your eyeballs off with a q-tip, but not overly so.

Answer 10

have you changed your washing powder?