Red Swollen eye!?!


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Red Swollen eye!?

My right eye has been bloodshot, puffy & red around the eye, has floaters, is blurry, watery, sore, has discharge constantly crusting around the eyelids, and feels like my eyelashes are poking me so much that I can't stop plucking them for like 2 weeks now! Not itchy though.

Plucking them doesn't help...but I just can't help it. It's driving me freakin batty. My great grandma has glaucoma and I'm really starting to wonder if it may be the problem, heard it skips a generation or two.

So what do you think? Glaucoma, Allergy eyes, conjunctivitis?

Please help! I feel like plucking it out with a spoon or something.


Answers:

Sounds like conjunctivitis.

Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pinkeye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids.

While pinkeye can sometimes be alarming because it may make the eyes extremely red and can spread rapidly, it's a fairly common condition and usually causes no long-term eye or vision damage. But if your child shows symptoms of pinkeye, it's important to see a doctor. Some kinds of pinkeye go away on their own, but other types require treatment.

Conjunctivitis can be caused by infections (such as bacteria and viruses), allergies, or substances that irritate the eyes.

Causes of Pinkeye
Pinkeye can be caused by many of the bacteria and viruses responsible for colds and other infections, — including ear infections, sinus infections, and sore throats — and by the same types of bacteria that cause the sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Pinkeye also can be caused by allergies. These cases tend to happen more frequently among kids who also have other allergic conditions, such as hay fever. Some triggers of allergic conjunctivitis include grass, ragweed pollen, animal dander, and dust mites.

Sometimes a substance in the environment can irritate the eyes and cause pinkeye; for example, chemicals (such as chlorine and soaps) and air pollutants (such as smoke and fumes).




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