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Eyelid Swelling

Swelling of eyelid could be due to allergy, bacterial infection, or viral infection. They may or may not be accompanied by symptoms such as pain, itching, redness and watering.

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Why do I have pus-filled boils under my eyelid?

Query: Dear doctor, I had a small stiff boil in the middle of my eyelid for months. Then it disappeared and another one appeared in the outer corner of the same eye (right eye) and kept getting bigger and smaller and still has not disappeared. Then, about six months later, when I blinked it hurt, and I f...  Read Full »


Dr. Dadapeer. K

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your history indicates recurrent inflammatory swellings of the glands of the eyelids in the form of hordeolum/stye (focal infection of the glands of the eyelid). Since these swellings are recurrent and multiple, you require evaluation to treat the underlying predisposi...  Read Full »

I have a painful bump inside the upper eyelid. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have had painful/itchy bumps on the inside of the upper eyelid on both eyes (outside corner) for over two months now. They started as red, irritated patches, and now are growths of some kind. My optometrist told me to use lubricating eye drops four times a day. It has not helped at a...  Read Full »


Dr. Sheikh Zubair Abdul Razzak

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). They do look like chalazia, which are basically an inflammation of the oil glands in your eyelids which pour an oily substance over your eyes to prevent dryness. Sometimes they do respond to ho...  Read Full »

After conjunctivitis, I have blurred vision. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I got conjunctivitis seven days back. I had red-eye with eyelid swelling. I used Moxifloxacin hydrochloride from the very first day, every 2 hours. Then I started Fluorometholone four times a day and Cyclosporine three times a day. And now, for two days, I got blurred vision. Redness ...  Read Full »


Dr. Dadapeer. K

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having conjunctivitis and you are on treatment with Moxifloxacin and Fluorometholone. The presence of blurring of vision indicates involvement of cornea in the form of keratoconjunctivitis. This usually occ...  Read Full »

Why do I have painful swelling in my left upper eyelid?

Query: Hello doctor, There is swelling in my left eye upper lid. There is a pain and small pimple from inside at the corner for last two days. Currently, I am using Nevanac and Pataday eye drops. Kindly advise.  Read Full »


Dr. Rahul Vaswani

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems like a mild staphylococcal infection and has caused a stye (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Apart from medicines, you can do some hot fomentation two to three times a day for relief. It is usually caused by touching of the eye with dirty hands ...  Read Full »

I have an eyelid bump. What is the treatment?

Query: Hello doctor, I have an eyelid bump which is not going away. What is the treatment?  Read Full »


Dr. Priyanka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you please send me an image of your eye, so that I can see the bump and comment on it? Revert with more information to an eye care ophthalmologist online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/eye-care-ophthalmologist  Read Full »

Why does my eye occasionally gets swollen?

Query: Hello doctor, My right eye occasionally gets swollen. I do not have any pain, itchiness or watery eyes. But this comes like once in every three months or four months. It would be there only for one day and gets better later. I initially assumed it to be because of body heat since I get this only for...  Read Full »


Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you have told about your condition and the photos of yours, I suspect you may be having a benign disease called blepharochalasis. It is quite frequent in your age group and follows the same pattern of on and off swelling of eyelids just like you have told. T...  Read Full »

What is the reason for having puffy upper eyes?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a 3-year-old son. He has mild puffy upper eyes often. It seems to show variations in both the eyes, occurring in one or other day. On one day, it is not puffy. I can see his eyelids looking good. On the other day, it seems puffy involving one or both eyelids which are covered by th...  Read Full »


Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I feel that your son is suffering from blepharochalasis. It is a recurrent swelling of the lids which subsides on its own. But in some cases, it may cause drooping of the eyelid along with ...  Read Full »

How to treat swollen, purple, and itchy eyelids?

Query: Hi doctor, My eyelid is swollen for a couple of months. At first, it was purple and itching hard. I used Ciprofloxacin ointment for two weeks applying every eight hours, reduced purpleness and swelling in the first two days then stopped helping. Tried Doxycycline for two weeks but still the same....  Read Full »


Dr. Rahul Vaswani

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you send me a closeup picture of your eye?  Read Full »

I have recurrent complaints like burning, stinking, and lid edema. Are these due to recurrent corneal erosion?

Query: Hi doctor, I have had a tree branch trauma to the eye (cornea) for a year. I have recurrent complaints like burning, stinking, and lid edema. I would like to learn the treatment options for recurrent corneal erosion. I took Moxifloxacin, Xailin Night, and Systane Hydration. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sunita

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your case. This needs proper follow-up by an ophthalmologist. And nowadays, we have got advanced surgical procedures for it. Right now, I can suggest symptomatic medications: 1. Lubricant, natural tear eye drops, or lubricating ointment at bedtime ha...  Read Full »

I developed swelling, dandruff-like flakes, and soreness on the eyelid. What caused it?

Query: Hello doctor, I developed swelling of the upper eyelid (right side) about one week back. It took about five days to settle down. It was accompanied by dandruff-like flakes on top of eyelids and little discharge on waking up in the morning. The swelling is almost 90 % better. However, there is some p...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have preorbital cellulitis and squamous blepharitis. These white flecks suggest squamous blepharitis. Many people with this blepharitis have scalp dandruff also. Soreness and swelling are due to infection of the lid (preorbital cellulitis).Floater in the ...  Read Full »

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