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Suggest Remedy For Swelling, Itching And Discharge From Eye

Hi. I woke up yesterday morning and my left eye is very swollen and red. It was almost swelled shut. There was also a lot of crusty dried residue caking around my eye lids. The crusty was whitish. Through out the day, it stayed swollen and teared up quite a few times. All the tears was whitish or clear. The use of visine reduced some of the redness. This morning, it was the same but possibly more swollen. I applied warmth to it with little or no effect. Visine is not doing much for the redness today either. Should I go to the Dr. today or wait a day or two and see if it starts getting better? Symptoms; redness, excessive tears, swelling of the eyelids, itchiness, slight burning, dry feeling in eye.
posted on Thu, 23 Jul 2015
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Hello
I share your concern
Looking at your description this might be related inflammation of the eye.
It.could be allergic or infective.
Since I can't physically examine you to get more clues, so in my opinion you must immediately see a doctor for physical examination and further evaluation.
You may require a antibacterial or anti allergic eye drops to be instilled 4 to 5 times a day.
Meanwhile maintain good hygiene
Don't touch your eyes with unwashed hands
don't run your eyes
You can wash it with cold water

Hope this helps you
Best wishes
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Suggest Remedy For Swelling, Itching And Discharge From Eye

Hello I share your concern Looking at your description this might be related inflammation of the eye. It.could be allergic or infective. Since I can t physically examine you to get more clues, so in my opinion you must immediately see a doctor for physical examination and further evaluation. You may require a antibacterial or anti allergic eye drops to be instilled 4 to 5 times a day. Meanwhile maintain good hygiene Don t touch your eyes with unwashed hands don t run your eyes You can wash it with cold water Hope this helps you Best wishes