Swollen eye? *Need Help*

[I_luv_rusty]

Something like that happened to my friend.. She got a bug bite in her eye then it turned into pink eye the next morning and her eyes was all swollen and stuff. But I don't know if thats whats happened to you.

[Vela]

It could be what's called a sty, basically an ingrown eyelash. It is painful and sore but usually warm compresses help and it will resolve on it's own most of the time. If it doesn't, of course, go see the doctor.

[Soapets]

I work for an eye doctor, and have a few more questions for you. How is your vision in that eye? Is it the eye LID, or is the eyeball itself involved? If it is the eye LID only, it may be a chalazion or sty, and hot compresses will be more effective than cold compresses. If it is painful and it is a chalazion or sty, it is most likely infected and you may need to be on an oral antibiotic as well. It could also be an insect bite or sting, or an infection in the tear duct, depending on where it is centered, etc.

If the eye itself, especially the cornea, is involved, you need an appointment with an eye doctor ASAP to help determine the cause, and the correct treatment. The vision will most likely be affected if it is an infection involving the cornea (the clear part of the eye in front of the iris and the pupil). Those can be VERY serious, and need evaluation and treatment quickly.

"Pink eye", which is an infection of the conjunctiva (called conjunctivitis) can be viral, bacterial, or allergic, and the cause determines the treatment. But it usually doesn't cause just the eye LID to be swollen and painful. The white part of the eye is usually involved, and the lid linings, etc. If you haven't been seen by an eye doctor for this problem, they won't call in a medication prescription for you without seeing it. They can tell whether it is viral, allergic, or bacterial by looking at it through a special instrument called a biomicroscope. A regular medical doctor will often misdiagnose and/or mistreat these, because they aren't trained to distinguish between the different causes of the problem.

Anyway, it would be best to see an eye doctor for the problem and get it properly diagnosed and treated. Please let us know what you find out.

Deb

[Flatcoatluver]

I work for an eye doctor, and have a few more questions for you. How is your vision in that eye? Is it the eye LID, or is the eyeball itself involved? If it is the eye LID only, it may be a chalazion or sty, and hot compresses will be more effective than cold compresses. If it is painful and it is a chalazion or sty, it is most likely infected and you may need to be on an oral antibiotic as well. It could also be an insect bite or sting, or an infection in the tear duct, depending on where it is centered, etc.

Thank you for you help. I think most likely it's sty, it's just the eye lid and it does hurt. I will have my mom make a Dr. appointment.

[sammy101]

Thank you for you help. I think most likely it's sty, it's just the eye lid and it does hurt. I will have my mom make a Dr. appointment.

i had a sty last christmas.You should go to the doctor and get a perscription.You can buy some stuff at the drug store but that wont cure it.

[buttercup132]

I always get sty's stupid things.
But I never get a prescription for it

[sammy101]

I always get sty's stupid things.
But I never get a prescription for it

I asked a pharmacist about it and thats what she recommended for me anyways. Mine was very painful though,and i never had one and havent gotten one since.