my boyfriend's upper eyelid was swollen 3 weeks ago, maybe contact lense irritation or something. now it's almost gone, but at the end of the upper eyelid is still swollen. will it go away by itself? what can he do? thanks.

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My daughter (14) woke up with a swollen eye which is completely shut. She had some irratation from some make up she tried on saturday and washed it off. I am wondering if she got some of it in the eye. She had some swelling on sunday but now her eye is

Answer 1

Please See EyeMD: Eyelid issues in the setting of contact lens use is a very bad mix that can lead to devastating consequences. I am glad things are getting better, but you need to see an ophthalmologist to figure out why did the eyelid swell in the first place! if it was contact lens irritation, maybe it need to be refitted! please see an ophthalmologist.

Answer 2

Stye: Although there are many reasons for a swollen red eyelid, a chalazion or "stye" is probably the most common. It is not an infection but essentially a blocked oil gland on the eyelid. Usually they will resolve with warm compresses on the eyelid a few times a day for about a week. If is doesn't resolve, seek care from an eye doctor.

Answer 3

Diagnosis First: In all of medicine, eye conditions included, establishing a proper diagnosis is most important. A visit to your ophthalmologist is essential. A swollen, reddish eye lid can be caused by acute infections such as conjunctivitis - the eyes themselves would also be red and tearing - a blocked oil gland is not uncommon - chalazion- sometimes swelling of the lids may represent a thyroid condition.

Answer 4

See an eye MD: Although it may be a minimal problems, there are several things that may cause eyelid swelling and redness. It is best to schedule an appointment with an eye care specialist to examine you and determine the cause.

Answer 5

See an eye doctor: If the lid is diffusely swollen rather than in one small area, this may be an infection that can either resolve on its own leaving a stye behind. If left untreated, a portion of these can become serious lid infections. It is best to see an eye doctor as soon as possible instead of letting it resolve on its own. You may benefit from early antibiotic treatment.

Answer 6

Depends on cause: Icing the lid help reduce pain and swelling. Once the swelling is improved, warm compresses help clear out the oil glands in the lids which often cause the redness and inflammation in the first place.

Answer 7

Probably stye: Most likely this is a stye which will respond to frequent applications of a very warm (not hot) washcloth. Try this for several days provided that the vision is not affected and there is no obvious pus. If persistent past 3-4 days then see your ophthalmologist.

Answer 8

No: Swollen eyelids indicate irritation, infection, allergic reaction, etc. Need to have it to checked out if does not resolve or worsens in someone young, higher chance for being a stye, or a bite or allergic reaction if otherwise healthy and no trauma.

Answer 9

Try a warm compress: It could be a variety of conditions, caused by many different things. If it doesn't respond to warm compresses 4 times a day for about 5 minutes each for 2 days, you should see an ophthalmologist.

Answer 10

See your doctor: It could be a hordeolum or "sty" or a soft tissue infection of your eyelid. You should see a doctor to determine the appropriate treatment since they are not the same for both diagnoses.

my boyfriend's upper eyelid was swollen 3 weeks ago, maybe contact lense irritation or something. now it's almost gone, but at the end of the upper eyelid is still swollen. will it go away by itself? what can he do? thanks.

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