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Why am I having a painful swelling in my upper eyelid?

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Published At May 10, 2018
Reviewed AtJanuary 29, 2024

Patient's 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.

Answered by Dr. Rahul Vaswani

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 or when there is water in eyes. After this infection subsides, please get refraction done to see if you need glasses. You have to take antibiotics for it. Start with the tablet Cefixime 200 mg two times a day for five days. Tablet Diclofenac plus serratiopeptidase once daily for next five days after meals. Tablet Pantoprazole every morning empty stomach for five days. Moxifloxacin eye drops four times a day for seven days. Polymixin plus Chloramphenicol eye ointment at bedtime for one week. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Rahul Vaswani
Dr. Rahul Vaswani

Ophthalmology (Eye Care)

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