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every morning I wake up with one eye swollen shut
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Dr. Sahba Ferdowsi answered
18 years experience General Practice
Conjunctivitis : It maybe an inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. I recommend having a healthcare professional.
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Dr. Hamid Sajjadi answered
40 years experience Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology Visit: It is rare to have a constant one sided eye swelling. You must see an Ophthalmologist. There is a condition called Recurrent Erosions or Cogan's Mic ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Mohamad Chaaban answered
14 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
One eye?: Is it only in one eye or both eyes?
If both eyes, then I would think you have a systemic condition. You mention you have hypothyroidism? Other condit ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Nazhat Sharma answered
58 years experience Ophthalmology
Dacryocystitis : Possibly infection of the tear sac ( lacrimal sac ) which communicates with the nose cavity. Se your ophthalmologist.
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A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Bruce Saran answered
33 years experience Ophthalmology
Many things: Allergies possibly combined with eyelid infection: blepharitis (infection of eye lashes and eyelids) or meibomianitis (infection of ducts on eyelids). ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. William Goldstein answered
31 years experience Ophthalmology
Allergies or: Some families have a syndrome called blepharochalsis that involves episodes of swelling. Some patients sleep with a sleep mask to compress during the ... Read More
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Yash Khanna answered
57 years experience Family Medicine
Swlling of eyes ever: You need to see your doctor as it may be due to allergies or you may have an underlying systemic disease like kidney disease and you will need exam, b ... Read More
A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Gillespie answered
41 years experience Ophthalmology
Headaches in am: Waking with headache is unusual and likely not caused by eyes unless vision is affected. Puffy eyes with headache in am most likely to be blood pressu ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
No: The issues are unrelated.
A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
?Blocked lacrimal?: It is possible this is a blockage of drainage from the lacrimal ducts which produce tears. See an ophthalmologist and get this evaluated. Good luck.
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered
39 years experience Internal Medicine
Well: Could be allergies or infection or inflammation see your primary care doctor for specific diagnosis and treatment
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