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What Causes Redness And Swelling In The Lower Eyelid?

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Question : Have slightly swollen lower eyelid, extending length of lid, from inner corner to out, light red, and feels like a bruise. Eye is not red. Vision not impaired and does not itch. Does not present as stye. Suggestions please?
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
it's like to be a stye.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking query on this forum.

Most likely you are having Stye. A stye is a red, painful lump near the edge of your eyelid that may look like a boil or a pimple. They are often filled with pus. They usually, form on the outside of your eyelid. But sometimes it can form on the inner part of your eyelid.

Treatment-
Keep eyes clean.
Apply eye ointment moxifloxacin thrice a day.

Take antibiotic Ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily along with Tylenol twice daily. Cipro a prescription medicine, so need to see a doctor for a complete prescription.
Tab Cetirizine 10mg once daily (anti histaminic)

Take them for 5 days.
You should be fine.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

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What Causes Redness And Swelling In The Lower Eyelid?

Brief Answer: it's like to be a stye. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for asking query on this forum. Most likely you are having Stye. A stye is a red, painful lump near the edge of your eyelid that may look like a boil or a pimple. They are often filled with pus. They usually, form on the outside of your eyelid. But sometimes it can form on the inner part of your eyelid. Treatment- Keep eyes clean. Apply eye ointment moxifloxacin thrice a day. Take antibiotic Ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily along with Tylenol twice daily. Cipro a prescription medicine, so need to see a doctor for a complete prescription. Tab Cetirizine 10mg once daily (anti histaminic) Take them for 5 days. You should be fine. Let me know if I can assist you further.