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My eyes, nose, and lips swelled up after being intimate. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Two days ago, I was with a guy I had been dating for a few months. After a while of making out, I felt that my lips were swollen, and then I remembered that my lips and eyes slightly swelled up a month before that after being intimate with him. So I looked in the mirror, and my lips, n... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you maintain strict hygiene. Make sure your partner does not have any medical problems or allergies. Get physically examined and investigated to rule out any medical condition and treat accordingly. Investig... Read Full »
Eyes are irritated after keeping the heater on. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,About a month ago, I slept with a kerosene heater running all night. When I woke up, my eyes were watery and swollen. The part above my eyes was sensitive. Everything on the left side of my face was sore. I could not feel anything on the right side. I have consulted five doctors, and th... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your suffering. Your symptoms are most likely due to lacrimal drainage obstruction (small canaliculi at the lower inner part of the eye, which is responsible for the drainage of the tears), which cause pain and swelling in the eyes. The othe... Read Full »
Can my eyes get destroyed because of long screen times?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been taking online classes for the last four months, and the screen time is eight hours per day. Yesterday I experienced severe pain generated in my brain, eyes, and whole-body and felt lethargic. My eyes got swollen up. Then I realized that the harmful radiation from the lapto... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry too much. Your eyes are not destroyed. But, yes, too much screen time can cause strain on your eyes. Blue filter lenses are good. You might need to use lubricant eye drops. And reduce screen time as much as possible. Take frequent breaks. It will be fine. Read Full »
Despite using ointment, the hardball inside my lower eyelid has grown significantly. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a large (about the size of the average marble) hardball inside my lower eyelid. It started small in the middle of the eyelid and has grown significantly in a few days. It did not hurt, but it swelled so much in the beginning, and half of my eyes were closed all the time. I went to m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description of the swelling and the attached photo (attachment removed to protect the identity), I can tell you that you are suffering from a chalazion of your left lower lid. A chalazion is a chronic inflammation of the glands inside your eyelid, and as your ... Read Full »