Question 1

so i sleep with my dog and when i woke up my top of the eye lid is red when i rub it but its white with some kind of hard crust what can i do for it can go away? and how bad is it and what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

: Please see your doctor either by a telemedicine visit or in-person to be properly diagnosed. It is hard to tell from your questions whether it is an infection, an irritation, or an allergy. Try not to rub it meanwhile; that will make it more irritated. You can do warm compresses to the area, but to get definitive diagnosis and treatment if needed, please get seen.

Question 2

i was cutting carbon fiber, & i scratched my bottom eye lid and the next day my lower lid swollen.. since last thursday. please help, swell when sleep?

Accepted Answer

See Ophthalmologist : You could have an infection, retained carbon fiber (i work on cars) in your lid, etc.  Get checked out!

Question 3

fatigue, memory loss, tired eyes (hard to focus), speech, and a dropy eye lid.  are these signs of mild sleep apnea or something else?

Accepted Answer

Many things: The symptoms you have mentioned can be one of many possible diagnoses. Hypothyroidism, lyme disease, cerebrovascular disease, are among the many possibilities.. Please make an appointment with your doctor.

Question 4

if my double eyelid flipped over after a night of sleeping, does it mean i closed my eyes too hard or does it mean i just had good sleep or what?

Accepted Answer

floppy lid syndrome: Can behave exactly as you described.  It this is happening regularly, see your eye doctor for treatment plan and check of your (exposed) corneas.

Question 5

droopy eyelid in one eye after being sleep deprived. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Get some sleep!: If the dropy lid persists after you have had rest, might consider seeing an ophthalmologist!

Question 6

i was sleeping 2 year old kicked on my eye it didn't pain,eye was fine. evening it pained while blinking &next day lower eyelid got swollen &pain while blinking & touching. it's now 4th day & it's almost healed. so is it necessary toget my eyes check?

Accepted Answer

: You should be fine, no need for an eye exam.

Question 7

hi the left part of my face(around my eye and eyelid)felt a little bit numb, is it because of my sleeping problem because i stay up late everynight?

Accepted Answer

Numbness: If numbness persists, see a neurologist because you may have trigeminal neuralgia

Question 8

today when i woke up my left eye looks fine but started paining when i blink. the lower side of the eye on the lower eyelid hurts while blinking. maybe while sleeping got hit on my eye. should i wait for 2-3 days to heal on it's own?

Accepted Answer

: There could be an eyelash or some foreign body impacted there or you have early symptom of a stye. You should splash water into the eye to flush the hair or that foreign body out. If you see the redness on the edge of the eyelid with a small bump then it is a stye or there is a bump on the inside of the eyelid, it is a chalazion. For these, you can apply warm compress three to four times a day.

Question 9

under eye wrinkles, eyelid puffyness from lack of sleep. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Depends: May be due to fluid retention, aging/relaxation, loss of sleep may contribute but not usually cause. Loss elasticity allows morning swelling as fluids move from your lower arms/legs where accumulates during walking, daytime. Recommend try to watch salt intake, use cold packs when you wake, and sleep with head elevated 30 degrees. Laxity of skin with aging is common cause of the wrinkles.

Question 10

i have had an eyelid twitch (right eye) for two weeks now. my caffeine intake is not excessive, i get enough sleep. how to stop?

Accepted Answer

Electorlyte: Twitching can be associated with electrolyte disturbance. One thing to try is taking oral magnesium and see if that improves.

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So i sleep with my dog and when i woke up my top of the eye lid is red when i rub it but its white with some kind of hard crust what can i do for it can go away? and how bad is it and what does it mean?

A member asked:

I was cutting carbon fiber, & i scratched my bottom eye lid and the next day my lower lid swollen.. since last thursday. please help, swell when sleep?

A member asked:

Fatigue, memory loss, tired eyes (hard to focus), speech, and a dropy eye lid. are these signs of mild sleep apnea or something else?

A member asked:

If my double eyelid flipped over after a night of sleeping, does it mean i closed my eyes too hard or does it mean i just had good sleep or what?

A member asked:

Droopy eyelid in one eye after being sleep deprived. should i be worried?

A member asked:

I was sleeping 2 year old kicked on my eye it didn't pain,eye was fine. evening it pained while blinking &next day lower eyelid got swollen &pain while blinking & touching. it's now 4th day & it's almost healed. so is it necessary toget my eyes check?

A member asked:

Hi the left part of my face(around my eye and eyelid)felt a little bit numb, is it because of my sleeping problem because i stay up late everynight?

A member asked:

Today when i woke up my left eye looks fine but started paining when i blink. the lower side of the eye on the lower eyelid hurts while blinking. maybe while sleeping got hit on my eye. should i wait for 2-3 days to heal on it's own?

A member asked:

Under eye wrinkles, eyelid puffyness from lack of sleep. what do i do?

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I have had an eyelid twitch (right eye) for two weeks now. my caffeine intake is not excessive, i get enough sleep. how to stop?

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