Yesterday I noticed around 4 pm my right lower eyelid felt painful and seemed to be swelling. By 7 pm it had become more visably swollen and more tender. It hasn't gotten worse since then, just stayed the same. I don't think it's a reaction to pollen, dust, or pet hair because I would likely be sneezing as well. Another possibility is that some small foreign object got under my lower eyelid and is causing the swelling.
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You might actually have a sty.  A sty (what a name, huh?) is caused by an ingrown eyelash.  Like an ingrown nose, leg, or pubic hair, it gets pus, kind of like a pimple.  Only, your eyes are very sensitive, so you feel the reaction more.  The only thing you can really do is wait for it to go away.\nI know that sounds gross, but they do go away quickly.\nYou can get medication for it, but it only treats the discomfort, it doesn't make it go away.\nUse a cold compress to make it feel better.  If you have to be out and about,and you find that it is a bit sensitive to light, wear sunglasses.  You might also want to wear an eyepatch to bed.  Drink plenty of water.  Also,when you wash your face, be sure to rinse well.\nIt sounds very much like a sty.  They suck, but everybody gets one at least once in their life, and they go away (usually a couple of days).\nGood luck, hope you feel better.\n\nPS if you wear contacts, wear your glasses for now.\nGood luck
251531
You really do need to get to a doctor. I have allergies that cause my eye problems, but if this just recently turned up you have a problem. Good Luck.
649210
could be an allergy. i've had somthing similar, except around my  nose, mouth, and chin. maybe it's best to go to doctor.  :0)
129101
In order to make a more certain guess, I'd need to know more information.  Your age? do the bumps hurt or are they inflamed?  Pea-sized is large for an eyelid, do they impair your ability to open and close your eyes?  Do you have them on both sides?  How did they present?  One day suddenly they showed up or did they grow slowly over time?  Is there any color to them...red like acne? yellow? white?  Even with all of the above answered, a photo or physical exam would say another 1000 words.\n\nA few things come to mind, though I am far from certain.\n\n1.  Hordeolum - commonly referred to as a "sty" is an acute inflamation of the meibomian gland and can be either internal (on the surface of the eyeball) or external (on the skin of the eyelid).  Usually they are painful and hurt.\n\n2.  Chalazion - Granulomatous inflammation that usually follows an internal hordeolum above but are hard and non-painful.  It would be very unlikely that you had an "outbreak" of several of these at once.  Usually one at a time.\n\n3.  Xanthomas - a collection of cholesterol-like material from extraordinarily high blood cholestrol.  They can also be caused from primary billiary cirrhosis (a liver disorder).  These develop over time, rather than suddenly.\n\n4.  Skin tags.\n\nI would suggest that you make an appointment with your physician who can take a thorough history and do a physical exam.  Some of the things I mentioned above are quite serious and need tests and treatment.  On the other hand the skin tags are usually just unsightly and came be removed without too much trouble.  Good luck.
614442
it could be an allergic reaction but it could also be some sort of infection...ask a doctor
316906
Yes, it can be very probable.\nYour body still has this allergen inside. Your immune system will try to stop it and will produce that reaction. You may perfectly have this reaction if you touched something days ago, it's very factible.
515276
Try a cold compress over your eyes and temple lay in bed with this and take a tylenol pm. Hope you feel better. If you arent any better soon go to the er.
225775
1. LACK OF SLEEP.\n2. TO MUCH SLEEP.\n3. IRRITATION TO GAS OR OTHER AIRBORNE PARTICLES.\n4. POLLEN REACTION.\n5. EYE SENSITIVE TO SUN (TO BRIGHT LIGHT).\n6. RUBBING THE EYE AREA.\n7. RED/PINK EYE.\n8. EYE SKIN VIRUS/BACRERIA.\n9. HEPITITUS.
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While performing ear irrigation it is not unusual for some patients to feel what you felt. This is due to the stimulation of Arnolds nerve. The eyes tearing could be a result of something else, not related to the ears. Ps. Take some antiviral drugs for the viral infection. Good luck.
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Until you can get to the doc, have a bottle of Benedryl with you take one whenever the symptoms arise (take 2 if symptoms are bad). However the Benedryl will make you drowsy, so be careful if you are driving. I developed an allergy out of nowhere from one day to the next, so even if you haven't come into contact or eaten anything new, you can suddenly have a reaction... You live in Cal, so it's gonna be hard, but I was told to wear long sleeves and not be in direct sunlight until I saw the Doc. Heat can trigger an allergic reaction (I live in Montreal...easier to stay cool!). Try taking luke warm, cool shower, maybe without soap/body gel and see what happens. Good luck!
268130
You should probably go to the doctor.\n\nIt could be just allergies or sinus, or it could be more serious.
561630
It may just be swelled up,takes a little while for swelling to go down.Are you taking oral anti-biotics(ampicillan,amoxicallin......etc....)??
436335
This exact thing happened to my son.  He has eye allergies, and that seems to make him more prone to infections.  He had healthy bacteria (that we all have) get up under his contacts and cause an infection.  I would see an opthomologist, as you will need a prescription for drops.  My son had to stop wearing his contacts for two weeks (one week to put in the drops, and one week to continue healing the eye).  This was after falling asleep in the contacts for 10 minutes in front of the TV on a few nights in a row (he had been real busy and tired that week, and I just let him do it, thinking how short a timeframe it was couldn't do any harm).  I would wake him, make him take out the contacts, and send him on to bed for the night (he normally takes his out daily).  However, it was just enough time for an infection to take hold.  Long story short, don't sleep in your contacts, even for a short period of time.  Don't swim in them, either, ever.  My son uses Elestat drops during change of seasons or any time his allergies act up, as well.  He also vigorously washes his eyelashes twice a day with a washcloth and baby shampoo.  It seems to help the buildup.  No-rub solutions are misleading, too.  You need to rub the contacts and rinse them daily to remove the protein.
60903
Do your eyes only get watery when you wake up?  You could be responding to dry air or it's possible that you have an allergy.  You may want to see your eye doctor to see what he/she recommends.  If it's an allergy, you may need some special eyedrops to help alleviate the symptoms.
301694
How long has this been going on and have you ever consulted an eye doctor about it?  It could be allergies, but it could also be a sign of an infection, so you really should get it checked out by your optometrist or ophthalmologist.
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it could be an ingrown eyelash; or possibly a peice of debri or something that has gotten stuck in a pore, and infected it. go to your local doctor or emergency room; they will be able to give you an ointment of sorts that will help it go away faster. if nothing else, they will usually go away on there own after not very long- days or weeks.\n\nanyway, i hope that helps!
324973
you could have pink eye which makes it itch and watery the best think to do till you get to a doctor is put a warm wash cloth on it  but get to the doctor now !!!