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What Causes Swelling And Redness In The Left Eye?

Hello there. My mother started getting her left eye to become very red and somewhat swollen. She went to eye doctor and even her regular doctor and they both gave her drops. They are not helping her. Now it is both of her eyes that are swollen and red. She said they are also very sensitive and slight pain. She felt like there was something under her eye lid and tried to take a look to see what might be there and she said it started bleeding. She cannot fully open her eyes, she has to have them as if squinting.
Fri, 10 Nov 2017
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swelling and redness in the left eye. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like eye allergies , conjunctivitis , styes , chalazion or injuries. I would suggest you to wash your eyes with cold water several times a day , put corticosteroid eye drops in your eyes and take over the counter anti histamine like benadryl twice a day. If condition doesn't get better then consult ophthalmologist for proper diagnosis and treatment . Doctor may prescribe immunosuppressants along with anti inflammatory and antibiotics . Do not apply any cosmetic product on face and put methyl cellulose eye drops in eye to prevent dryness.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Swelling And Redness In The Left Eye?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swelling and redness in the left eye. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like eye allergies , conjunctivitis , styes , chalazion or injuries. I would suggest you to wash your eyes with cold water several times a day , put corticosteroid eye drops in your eyes and take over the counter anti histamine like benadryl twice a day. If condition doesn t get better then consult ophthalmologist for proper diagnosis and treatment . Doctor may prescribe immunosuppressants along with anti inflammatory and antibiotics . Do not apply any cosmetic product on face and put methyl cellulose eye drops in eye to prevent dryness. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari