A 18-year-old female asked:
this morning i woke up with a swollen upper eye lid. there is no oozing just lots of tears. it is warm and it hurts to touchbut is not red. what should i do?
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Dr. Jeffrey Gold answered
53 years experience Ophthalmology
Stye: May be a stye (chalazion). Start with warm compresses at least 4 times a day, but please consult an eye md.
Answered on Feb 27, 2014
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A style is like a pimple of the eyelid caused by a blockrles oil gland. Warm compresses and massage are first line therapy
Sep 12, 2013
Dr. Anjana Jindal answered
17 years experience Ophthalmology
Thanks for asking!: You should be seen an evaluated by an eye md.
Answered on Sep 12, 2013
Dr. Ipe Kalathoor answered
17 years experience Internal Medicine
Stye: This could be something called a stye. See your doctor.
Answered on Sep 13, 2013
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