Dr. Manjunath Natarajan
Ophthalmology (Eye Care)
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Hello doctor,
I have had a swollen eyelid for over five years, in one eye only, and it is more bulged than the other eye. The swelling is constant, it rarely disappears for a few hours, and it is affecting my look.
Hello,
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I have gone through your photo attachment and can infer a swelling of the right lower eyelid (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It can be caused by a number of different conditions. The commonest non-painful swelling being a chalazion, it starts off as a painful swelling accompanied with eye rubbing and irritation. In case, these do not heal adequately they become painless and hardened chalazion. The other causes including swelling due to hormonal fluctuations, swellings due to tumors and due to conjunctivitis. recommend that you visit an ophthalmologist for an examination to see what exactly this is. In case you feel that it could be a chalazion, giving hot fomentation with cotton or a clean cloth can help and the swelling may subside on its own, although some do require surgical treatment.
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