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I have a swollen eyelid since two days. Just got up in the morning and found my left eyelid swollen. The eyelid is a bit red as well. Slight pain. No problems inside the eye.

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Better share photos but it seems be case of initial stage of Stye leading to swelling & pain . Styes are infection of Moll & zeis gland present in every body eye lids ,basically infected by st ...  Read More

Please suggest an ointment or medicine for a swollen eyelid. My mother's right eyelid was swollen yesterday night and today morning it has increased in quantum. There is pain when she touches her eyelid.

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Hello I can understand your concern but it is very difficult to comment without examining her Kindly share photos of her eyes so that I may guide you better ...  Read More

After Harpez Zyoster my left eyelid remains swollen even after two years. Although I have no problem with my vision.

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Hello I can understand your concern but it is very difficult to comment without examining you Kindly share photos of your eye so that I may guide you better Regards ...  Read More

My eyelid has been swollen for a whole day now and it hurts to touch or when I simply blink

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Hello Your symptoms are suggestive of lid infection Try A.warm Compresses B apply antibiotic ointment like moxifloxacin twice daily over lid margins Having said that it is provisional diagnosis ...  Read More

I am having a swollen Eyelid and it's has become bigger Please tell me what to do for this and it paining when I touch

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Consult online or local ophthalmologist for detailed ocular examination . Till then can use moxiflox eyedrops 4 times per day and pain killers like dolo. ...  Read More

Right eyelid swollen for last two days. No problem with vision but eye is slightly paining. Please help.

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There seems to be a stye. Please do hot foamentation and put some antibiotic eye eg moxicip and oint ocupol eye oint at bed time. Also take some oral antibiotic e.g. ciplox500 and anti inflammatory ta ...  Read More

Hi, my bottom left eyelid is swollen and don't know the reason. Need help in the treatment. I am using eye drops but of no use

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Hello This looks like lid infection Try A warm compresses B use antibiotic ointment like moxifloxacin twice daily over lid margins C. Take systemic antibiotic like ciprofloxacin 500twice daily Ha ...  Read More

From yesterday i was having itching problem in left eye. Now today morning my upper eyelid is swollen please assist me what drop or treatment i will take for swollen eyelids.

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hello It is very difficult to comment without actually examining your eyes kindly send me a photo of your eyes so that i can review the swelling and guide you ...  Read More

I have a swollen eyelids and a sensation of some particle in my eye since the last 3 days. The swelling on left eyelid has been prevalent since two months . I also get styes very frequently. Please help.

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Not clear ,share close-up picture ...  Read More

Only eyelid gets swollen and burns and itches... when it goes down eyelid skin is flaky had happen 2-3 times .. eye or skin doctor will help ?

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Please consult and eye surgeon or preferably an Oculoplasty surgeon near you. ...  Read More

Can anyone help with what is on eyelid suddenly came 4 days ago ? Am worried please suggest medicine or cure any home remedy for it.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My 2 year old daughter is having swelling in upper and lower eyelids. There is no pain or irritation. But this started 3 months ago with the left upper eyelid, that has gone but again came up in the right upper eyelid. Now in lower eyelids. What is this? How to make it go away?

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Seems to be a chalazion. You need to visit an ophthalmologist for consultation. For now try cold compressed two to three times a day. Keep the child hydrated and you can put CMC eye drops for keeping ...  Read More

My skin below both eye are swollen sometimes why, When i exercise or gym its perfect ,What is the problem

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Swollen eyelid and pain from yesterday night. I am thinking may be it's due to insect bite but not sure

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Please consult for detail evaluation ...  Read More

Due to preservatives in antibiotics eye drops my eyelids have become very dry and constantly irritated. I have done warm compresses, cleaning with oculeaf eyelid cleanser but it's not helping me for long term. Is there any solution for this?

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Please consult for detail evaluation ...  Read More

My 8 year daughter has left eyelid ( upper) swollen now little pus is coming please suggest any medication Thanks

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It appears to be a stye, please consult an ophthalmologist ...  Read More

My 8 months old baby boy has his upper eyelid swollen on the outer sides on both eyes. Its been there for a week. He had some kind of infection on 16th Nov where both upper and lower eyelids swollen and had small bumps/blisters clustered on upper eyelids.. it settled down after about 10 days. He had similar one at the end of Oct as well. This is th

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Need further history and examination of baby Can opt for paid video call consultation with us ...  Read More

My sister's left eyelid doesn't open up fully. When we look casually it's normal,one can't even identify this problem. But while taking snap one can notice that both her eyelids don't comply with each other.She doesn't have any vision issues. She's getting rejected for marriage due to this problem.pls suggest a solution.

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Please consult online for furthur details ...  Read More

My right eye lower eye lid is twitching. It's been more than a month now it will be there for few days and go away and same thing is repeating. I don't have any other stress apart from this eyelid twitching. It's really irritating. How long it will take to go away?

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Destress, get adequate sleep, reduce caffeine intake, Please consult online to start medication ...  Read More

It has been more than a month... My both the eyes are swollen... There is no itchiness no pain nothing... Why it's not going ??? I have tried cold compress many time but it didn't work... I go for eye check up every 6 months but there is no change in my power since 4-5 years... I sleep for 10 hours (Average) Kindly tell me what is this and what ar

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Kindly share pic, consult for detail evaluation ...  Read More

Hi, My daughters was hit by clothes drying rod slightly and she is 9 months old . Her nose and eyelids are swollen though after that She is behaving very normal Could u pls suggest if ice can be applied on eyelids ?

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Greetings apply warm compression ...  Read More

My eyelid has been swollen for almost 2 or 3 days. First 2 days it was a bit small but on the 3rd day it was starting to block half of my vision on my left eye. 1st day: Swollen eyelid but not red, its a bit tender though. The thing that was red was the sclera. 2nd day: Same with 1st day but I tried to put some ice on it. 3rd day: It worsened and

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Consult ophthalmologist.. ...  Read More

My bottom eyelid is swollen near the tear gland. I feel pain when I blink or touch. Since 3 days. please suggest medication and remedies

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It's Stye Do warm compression Needs oral anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics. Please consult for detail evaluation ...  Read More

Swollen eyes and itching and dryness around eyes..eyelid is dry mostly. I consulted a doctor before..the swelling is less but dryness and itching persists.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My toddler 2 years 4 months. Weighing 13 kg. Suddenly has swollen eyelid. Its only one side. He can open his eyes completely. No pain. No watering can be seen. Its only in one eye. I hv attached picture. He also had cut on his forehead due to hitting table. Gum had been applied by doctor. One week is over.

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Greetings looks like chalazion need to start medicine kindly consult .until that do warm compression ...  Read More

My 10 month babies right eyelid has been swollen since morning. Is that serious? Doesn't seem like a insect bite

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Hello ! Consult ophthalmologist if it is not a insect bite ...  Read More

Hi I have been having a heart pulse like feeling in my right eyelid The eye doesn't twitch or blink. Just this happens Earlier it was rare. Now it happens many times and for long periods. It makes things irritating Pls guide

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Pl have vision test and slitlamp eye examination and Refraction and Fundus examination. Pl avoid stress and strain.pl hydrate yourself. Pl take balanced diet,and do eye exercises. Pl take Tab.Shelcal ...  Read More

My inner eyelid is swollen and it's painful. Even if i blink, it hurts. No redness in the eye.. Nothing.. But swelling and pain is there. Can someone please help? I've attached the photos.

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This is a stye Apply hot compress Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns ...  Read More

Hello, My baby is 6months old, when she go to bed everything is normal in the night, but she wake up with one swollen eye in the next morning. She can able to open clearly but her upper eyelid is swollen. When my baby was born that eye was reddish but we that it will go in 3months, but now it is swollen and she used to rub frequently. I cons

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Hi Kindly do urine routine Do teleconsultation with Paediatrician ...  Read More

My son's left eyelids reacts slow .after shutting right eyelids he shuts left eyelids. Now he is blinking his eyes frequently.

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Increase blinking frequency can be because of refractive error Or dryness in eyes. Get your son's dilated refraction done. For asymmetry in eye lid of both the eyes, consult a oculoplasty sugeon ...  Read More

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