What Causes Pain And Swelling In Eye?

Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 2015

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Question : Hi,

I started to experiance pain in my eye monday this week and since yest my eye has been swollen. I am being told I have a sty by freinds however I am worried it may be something more serious. I have been applying warm compressions and cleaning my eye as well as applying erthromycin opthalmic ointment but the eye only seems to worsen. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
continue warm compresses, 4 times daily

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

It appears to be a stye. The other options for lesions of the eye are blepharitis or chalazion.
Chalazion however normally appears as a distinct lump and blepharitis is inflammation/infection of the eyelid.

Your treatment is appropriate, the warm compresses should be continued at 4 times a day, 15 minutes per episode.
This is the main stay of treatment.

Also continue the topical antibiotic cream

Oral antibiotics are only needed if a person develops systemic signs/symptoms such as fever, loss of appetite, fatigue, feeling generally unwell

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (17 minutes later)

How manh times a day should i be using the antibiotic cream?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
used 6 times daily

Detailed Answer:
HI,

Erythromycin cream is used 6 times a day, approximately every 4 hours

It has to used frequently

Please feel free to ask any other questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar