Swollen eye? *Need Help*

**Flatcoatluver** · 07-31-2006, 01:13 PM

I woke up this mourning and my bottom eyelid on my right eye is so pink and swollen. I can’t even open my right eye. It is really painful and I can’t even touch it. What should I do? What could of happened to make my eyelid so swollen?

**Karen** · 07-31-2006, 01:17 PM

If it feels hot, you've got some infection - infected bug bite maybe?

If it is just swollen, an allergy will do that, some bit of something got into that eye and poof!

Put some ice on it, that'll help reduce the swelling, otherwise, a doctor visit's in order.

**Flatcoatluver** · 07-31-2006, 01:20 PM

I don't know if it really feels hot. It could be my imagination but it feels warm. If I just take like tylenol or something will that take away the puffing and the pain? I have to go to work and I don't really want to go to work with a huge eye.

**beeniesmom** · 07-31-2006, 01:23 PM

Aspirin, not tylenol will help with the swelling and also if it's an infection.
It may be an allergy or even... poison Ivy. It's been going around a lot.
Don't rub it, put some ice on it and keep it closed.
If it isn't normal by tonight, get a drs appointment.

**Dorothy39** · 07-31-2006, 01:37 PM

I am sorry that you are experiencing the symtoms posted above.

Does your right eye have any discharge? I assume not. Have you tried "flushing " it with cold water? Perhaps there is something in your eye!!!!

Karen posted the ice pack, which I second the motion on. I would also call and make an appointment with your Doctor as soon as you can be seen. I'm so sorry that you have to go to work with this discomfort. Can you see a Doctor today?, ( take a leave from work?)

Keep us posted Flatcoatlover.

**RedHedd** · 07-31-2006, 05:24 PM

If it's an infection you need to see an eye doctor ASAP! Those things run like wildfire in the eyes and you can go blind if it's not treated immediately - I'm NOT kidding! I almost lost my eyesight a number of years ago because of an eye infection. Be careful!