Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
178 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

I Have Red And Swollen Eye. Could This Be Pink Eye?

Hi, my name is Amber. i ve recently been having some eye problems i think it could be pink eye. first it started out only one eye was really red swollen on the bottom rim of my eye well i thought it could of been my make up so i stopped wearing make up for a week. the redness and swelling kinda went down. but today i put make up on for the first time and now both my eyes are really red. swollen and they hurt when i shut them. could this be pink eye? or could it be from my make up?
posted on Sat, 12 Feb 2011
Twitter Sat, 5 Mar 2011 Answered on
Twitter Sat, 5 Mar 2011 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
  User's Response
's  Response
The answer is that it could be either. If you have recently changed to a new makeup brand you may be allergic to it. Otherwise, if you have had the same makeup a long time it may actually have bacteria living in it. Makeup does have preservatives, but with time these can break down and allow bacteria to grow. Either way, you should probably throw out your makeup and get something new.
Ophthalmologist,  Dr. Nyla's  Response
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
Its most likely to be from the makeup.The signs suggest allergy to the product your trying to use.Do you have any excessive discharge coming from the eyes?If not discontinue the product and use olopat eye drops twice daily for a week.
Tc
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Eye drop


Loading Online Doctors....
I Have Red And Swollen Eye. Could This Be Pink Eye?

The answer is that it could be either. If you have recently changed to a new makeup brand you may be allergic to it. Otherwise, if you have had the same makeup a long time it may actually have bacteria living in it. Makeup does have preservatives, but with time these can break down and allow bacteria to grow. Either way, you should probably throw out your makeup and get something new.