Swollen outer corner of left eyelid?!


Question: Swollen outer corner of left eyelid!?
Hello everyone :) Well!.!.!. I woke up yesterday (Monday) morning with a sore pain on the outer corner of my left eyelid on top!. It just started out as an annoying pain but then today it has gotten worse!. My left eyelid near the outer corner is now swollen & pinkish red, sore to the touch, hurts when I move my eye to look around or blink!. Why would it be doing this randomly!?!?!? I've never ever had a sty or pink eye and I haven't ate anything or done anything out of the ordinary so I doubt it's an allergic reaction to something!. The pain is just getting so annoying and my upper eyelid is getting so swollen that it looks like its drooping just slightly over my upper lashes, but not enough to interfere with my vision!. Oh and I'm not having any other problems with my eyes like vision, I don't wear glasses or contacts, and I'm not sick or anything at the moment!.!.!.!.!. this eye thing is all! I just wanna know what it could be or could it be reason to see a doc!!!!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
This may be the beginning of a chalazion, which happens when the Mebomian glands/ducts of the eyelid become clogged!.

Mebomian glands produce a slippery fluid that helps keep your eye lubricated!.

When one of these ducts becomes clogged (bacteria, dust, whatever!) the eyelid will hurt and swell and turn pink as the fluid builds up inside the eyelid!.

Try a very warm wet washcloth over the area several times a day for 15 minutes!. This will often unclog the duct and reduce the swelling!.

If a hard bump forms in your eyelid, it is called a chalazion (a stye is an infected eyelash follicle)!. Although most chalazions go away on their own, they can be uncomfortable and may burst, causing an eye infection!. If you get that bump, you may want to see a physician, as you don't want to take chances with your eyes!.

I have had many, many chalazions in my lifetime!. Some of them went away; some had to be surgically lanced and drained!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I trust July's answer, but it may not be that serious!. It sounds like a stye to me!. You could've gotten it if you rubbed your eyes when your hands were dirty!. If it's just a stye, don't rub at it and you can use the warm paper towel thing on it too!. It'll go away by itself if it is a stye!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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