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What Do Pain And Swelling Under The Eyes Indicate?

FMy husband tried to pop a zit on his fore head five or six days ago and has been picking at it since(it is red around the zit no swelling on or next to the zit). Today he woke up with a swollen upper eye and bruising on eye as if he lost a fight. He said it is sore. Also it should be noted last night he was cleaning out our above ground pool which had a high pH and alcalittity and mild algea in test prior to cleaning.
Mon, 4 Sep 2017
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Hi Welcome to HCM.

I would like to start of with additional questions regarding your husband's condition.
1.Did he have any direct injury?
2.How's the inner part of his eye?Any redness/discharge/vision changes noted between the eyes?
3.Or any itching noted?
If it is just a soreness with swollen discolored upperlid ,it could be a Stye,an infected gland in the lid.
I would suggest you to give him a dose of Tylenol,and some warm compresses and get an eye examination as he might need an antibiotic eye drop prescription.

If he remembers any chemical fall in his eye while cleaning the pool,do not wait as they eye needs a good wash as early as possible and prescribed eye drops,again based on the doctor's opinion.

Since his symptoms are just starting off, only a direct examination by your ophthalmologist/ER doctor will help to identify the problem after which it has to be treated accordingly.Ask him not to rub his eyes/prick his pimple again,just to prevent spreading of infections.

Hope this helps with your query.Take care.
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What Do Pain And Swelling Under The Eyes Indicate?

Hi Welcome to HCM. I would like to start of with additional questions regarding your husband s condition. 1.Did he have any direct injury? 2.How s the inner part of his eye?Any redness/discharge/vision changes noted between the eyes? 3.Or any itching noted? If it is just a soreness with swollen discolored upperlid ,it could be a Stye,an infected gland in the lid. I would suggest you to give him a dose of Tylenol,and some warm compresses and get an eye examination as he might need an antibiotic eye drop prescription. If he remembers any chemical fall in his eye while cleaning the pool,do not wait as they eye needs a good wash as early as possible and prescribed eye drops,again based on the doctor s opinion. Since his symptoms are just starting off, only a direct examination by your ophthalmologist/ER doctor will help to identify the problem after which it has to be treated accordingly.Ask him not to rub his eyes/prick his pimple again,just to prevent spreading of infections. Hope this helps with your query.Take care.