Hello, 3 days ago I woke up with pain in my lower left eyelid. The next day (yesterday) when I woke up, the pain was still there and I noticed a little swelling with redness (not very important) and then this morning, the redness and swelling got worse. It's not significantly swollen, but enough to be noticeable. There is still pain and the skin feels hard and tight to the touch. My skin has not been in contact with anything out of the ordinary, nothing can explain this change. No, there are no other symptoms. It is really a mild pain concentrated on the lower eyelid. Sometimes with itching. But the symptoms are really mild. I took Advils and I feel like the swelling and redness has gone down a lot. I took a picture but it's more or less visible because of the changes (which I associate with taking advils). The first picture was taken 2 days ago (I made an arrow to show my mother, sorry for the visibility) and the second one was just taken. Thank you for your answer, the problem has been solved!

I have a pain in my eyelid and I noticed a small bump?

23-year-old womana year ago

Hello, 3 days ago I woke up with pain in my lower left eyelid. The next day (yesterday) when I woke up, the pain was still there and I noticed a little swelling with redness (not very important) and then this morning, the redness and swelling got worse. It's not significantly swollen, but enough to be noticeable. There is still pain and the skin feels hard and tight to the touch. My skin has not been in contact with anything out of the ordinary, nothing can explain this change.

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Naji-tom Samaha · a year ago

Hello ma'am, can you upload some well-lit images? Are there any other symptoms such as light intolerance, decreased vision or pain in the eye itself?

23-year-old woman · a year ago

No, there are no other symptoms. It is really a mild pain concentrated on the lower eyelid. Sometimes with itching. But the symptoms are really mild. I took Advils and I feel like the swelling and redness has gone down a lot. I took a picture but it's more or less visible because of the changes (which I associate with taking advils). The first picture was taken 2 days ago (I made an arrow to show my mother, sorry for the visibility) and the second one was just taken.

Naji-tom Samaha · a year ago

Thanks for the feedback, I'm sorry for the delay!

The first line of treatment is heat: apply warm water (not lukewarm but hot) on a clean towel and apply it on the affected eye for at least 5 minutes at least twice a day, and be diligent! Make sure the towel stays warm. Avoid touching it or poking it. It usually goes away on its own, but if it persists more than 7 days after starting the pads, I suggest seeing an optometrist.

Sincerely

Tom Samaha, pharmacist

23-year-old woman · a year ago

Thank you for your answer, the problem has been solved!

Naji-tom Samaha · a year ago

It made me happy, glad to read about the ending!

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