Rockford, IL

A female asked:

Eye is sore but not red since friday. when i wake, eyelid is a little red and swollen. i have been leaving it alone. should i see a dr?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Al Hegabanswered

Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience

Better see ur doctor: can very well be the beginning of inflammation in your eyelid or conjunctiva, best wishes

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

869 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Related questions

A 100-year-old female asked:

I have a red pea sized knot right below eyebrow line, woke up and now eye is swollen UNDER it overlapping eyelid. NOT AN IGROWN HAIR,any suggestions on what else it could be? Knot is EXTREMELY sore and hard

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year-old female asked:

Hi! my left eye swollen and tearing when i woke up. No redness or pain but a bit itch and i had sore throat for 3days without any medication.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year-old female asked:

Found a welt type rash bump on the outer crease of one eye yesterday, its not red. Not too painful but tender & eyelid feels uncomf,not hard but swollen. Took anti-allergic & applied hydrocortisone cream. Is this allergy or insect bite?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 17-year-old male asked:

Swollen eye with a white dot inside on my eye lid. Very sore and red. What shall I do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year-old male asked:

Swollen eye with white dot inside of the eye lid. Redness and tender under the eye. What shall I do?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Last updated Nov 29, 2016

Found in:

People also asked

Woke up with outside corner of left eye feeling very sore and a little swollen. There is no redness at all. Had no injury at all. What could this be?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Got hit in face now swollen around eye area and sore and eye is very red it been three days what to and I got small bumps around swollen area?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

The inner corner of my eye is sore.. A lil red.. And swollen a little. What's going on?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Yesterday I felt something pop in my eye and it was sore all day. Today I woke up and now my left inside corner of my eyelid is red,swollen,and sore?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

The outside corner of my eyelid is sore to the touch and is hurts when I blink. It is not swollen, there is no visible sty, and eye is not red. ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.

Talk to a doctor now

24/7 visits - just $44!

50% off with $19/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.