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My left eye is swollen shut completely. In the morning of 5th july when I woke up I noticed the swelling but it wasn't that bad as I could see but now after 24 hours my condition has only worsen. My left eye is completely swollen shut.

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Hello This could be due to lid infection Try A. Warm compresses B. Take systemic antibiotic like ciprofloxacin twice daily Having said that it is very difficult to comment without examining you Kindly ...  Read More

There is swelling in one eye only. Woke up with swollen eye. No pain or redness in the eye. Kindly assist.

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Hi...u should put picture.can be due to allergy/ infection etc. ...  Read More

My wife eye was swollen as she woke up in morning.there is no such pain as to point.a slight itching is present .the pic was taken in morning and the swelling is still same.

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It might be due to allergy or infection or insect bites. Please consult an ophthalmologist nearby. At present you can do cold compresses with ice. ...  Read More

I'm experiencing this problem from many days. It happens mostly in the evening that my left eye tries shut on its own and I hardly keep it open and after taking rest for some time it becomes normal. Please help. Can you just hint me what these symptoms are pointing to. Thanks.

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please share your close-up pic of drooping eyes. also share the history of hypertension or diabetes or any neuropathy. ...  Read More

Hi, Im facing an issue with ny right eyes. The right gets closed by itself in evening and when I try to open it, all in vain. The eyelid stays shut but in morning it gets back to normal. Its been almost 2 months... took variouse madication but all went in vain. Whats the issue with my right eye?? What causes such symptoms??? Is there any cure??

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Hello This could be due to myasthenia gravis Having said that it is provisional diagnosis Kindly consult local Ophthalmologist and get proper eye examination done Regards ...  Read More

My 6 year woke up with a swollen fight eye with pus that she had difficukty opening it. Her lips are dry too.

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It is infection.. consult your doctor ...  Read More

I woke up this morning to a irritated eye. its not red and i dont have any pink eye symptons. & it hurts to blink.

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please use lubricant eye drops 2to3 times daily e.g. teardrop and rub ocupol dx eye oint twice daily on lids. ...  Read More

Since morning when i woke up, my left eye is swollen. i don't know why. i slept at 3:30am when i woke up 8 i saw my eyes in this condition

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Is there associated redness and decrease in vision.. If not use gatifloxacin eye drops 6 times per day for a week with hot fomentation.. If redness is there with decrease in vision. Consult doctor ...  Read More

I woke up one day to find my right eye was swollen. Swelling was there for a day but thereafter it reduced. Now there is constant irritation in my right eye and it hurts a lot sometimes during the evening or night time. Please advice.

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Hello This could be due to lid infection Try A.warm Compresses B apply antibiotic ointment like moxifloxacin twice daily over lid margins C use systemic antibiotic Having said that it is provisi ...  Read More

Woke up this morning and my eye began to hurt, turning into the sharpest pain ive ever felt in my eye, it only lasted for 10 seconds. Now the pain is very mild, and sometimes csnt feel it if im doing other things. My eye is extra watery but thats it. No redness, no swelling, just mild pain. Its been this way for the past 2 hours

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You should consult ophthmologist nearby for eye checkup . ...  Read More

My right eye becomes red . It is paining . Also the skin over the eye is swollen. What to do please guide me

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Pic of the eye will be helpfull. Hot compresses along with analgesic and antibiotic needed. Please consult for proper management. ...  Read More

My 8 month baby has swollen under eye ( at the edge of the eye) past 2 month and no pain , what is the reason doc

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Is the swelling in both the eyes ? If so could be due to Anemia - do start syp vitcofol 5 ml daily for 3 months Also get his urine examination done in laboratory. ...  Read More

I had a pimple in the middle of my forehead , burst it . Tomorrow morning woke up with a swollen eye and it's worsening every hour. Hurts a bit not much . Also took medication for bodyache, fever etc

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Pl use Moxicip eye drops, 2drops 3times a day, and antibiotics. Pl consult Ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

Hello, I've chalazion on my left eye in the above eye lid and currently below the eye, there is some red swollen forming up and also I'm feeling heavy while closing n opening my eye. I've moved from Kolkata to bangalore, and dryness is more here. Kindly suggest me some way out, and if anyone can confirm if I should go with warm compress or cold fo

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Warm compression twice daily Eye oint azithromycin apply twice locally Eyedrop teardrops 1 drop 5/day for dryness of eyes ...  Read More

Since yesterday my son's below left eye is swollen, seems due to a mosquito bite...his eye has become small.

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Please share pictures, consult online for better evaluation and management of the problem ...  Read More

5 year old child woke up with swollen under eye lids from few days .alternate days ... anything to worry about...please advice

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Hello, Please consult your child specialist for details. Or online consultation. 🙏Tiwari child clinic Delhi🙏 ...  Read More

Swollen eye fron 5 days taking treatment but also not progres and pain is getting Increase more and. More.

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You will have to send a pic and the treatment you are already taking..to give any advice. ...  Read More

I took covaxin on 23-june-2021 on left hand. After that I had some itching in left eye. Now my left eye is a bit swollen as you can see in the picture. It's paining both outside and inside my eyes also feeling itching in my left eye only!!

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Consult your local ophthalmologist at the earliest ...  Read More

My baby's eye swollen and he always touches it (itching) do i need to consult doctor r it is common ( like ant bite r mosquito bite)redness inside swollen area

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Hi, if it is not painful then it is allergy (could be bite also) But if painful then it is mild infection of eyelid gland, and antibiotics has to be given. For allergy Winolap eye drops 2 times a day ...  Read More

Sparkle of match stick has fallen into the eye...it becomes red n swollen... please help me out ...any advise

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Wash your eye with cold water for 10 min Eye drop milflox :- 4/d Eye drop refresh tear :- 6/d ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, Yesterday evening some insect went inside my eyes and since then eye is etching and swollen a little bit Plz suggest some first aid.

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Any redness is there in eyes,more history and pictures needed ...  Read More

From morning my son right eye swollen and reddish in the eye lid skin..no reason ..dknt know hw it happend..Please suggest what to do

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This is infection of eyelid, stye. Do warm compress 2-3 times daily for 7 days. Give antibiotic, like, syrup Clavam BID - 1 tea spoon full, 2 Times daily for 5 days. If there is pain, give syrup Ibuge ...  Read More

Upper part of left eye has swollen from last 2 days Irritation with little pain, difficulty in doing work

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Hello, Kindly add a picture for more clarification. If you have pain while blinking or on touching the swelling,it is mostly an eyelid infection. ...  Read More

My Father's Right eye is swollen from above and lower eyelid and there is something boil type at the corner of the eyelid and there is redness in eye it is paining very badly Please suggest what to do and how to cure urgently Please suggest any medicine if any or eye drops Thanking you in advance

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Hello Ma'am, better to opt for online consultation where we can have a video call for better understanding of the issue and proper treatment. ...  Read More

My lower lid of the left eye was lightly swollen. Suddenly it was swollen and don't know the reason. There is no pain, not reddish but lightly itchy sometimes.

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Please share a close up pic of your eyes with information about pain redness watering discharge itching and blurring of vision . ...  Read More

The left eye is swollen up and shrunk . Her eyes are slightly red and is watery. I am not sure if it is due to an infection or due to some other reason. Please help

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Hello This looks like conjunctivitis Kindly consult local ophthalmologist ...  Read More

How to get rid of swollen eye? Have swollen eye. I see a small pimple kind of thing on my right eye and wye has been swollen since morning

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Kindly consult an eye specialist ...  Read More

I suffer from swollen eyelids quite often. Sometimes problem get severe and sometimes it's just a bump full of puss on eye. Should I go for allergy test?

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Get your eyesight checked and get your blood sugars checked ...  Read More

My daughter's (3yrs old)left eye is swollen from last night. She is still comfortable with that, the swell increased when I saw in morning. Didn't found any bite around eye. Kindly advise on this.

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it might be insect bite or allergic . if she is comfortable then you can wait for a day . please provide a picture with other symptoms for further discussion ...  Read More

Krishiv was fine yesterday. In the morning he woke up with swollen left eyes which led to swollen left side of upper lip.

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Please get your child examined by a pediatrician, in this particular case child needs to be seen by a doctor since swelling can be caused due to various reasons. ...  Read More

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