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Eye Care Archive (Expert Forum)
Little bubbles on my eyelid
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Little bubbles on my eyelid
by joeymorgan619, Apr 29, 2007 12:00AM
So the other day, I woke up and the top of my eyelid was red. I went to school and was fine, but I came home and looked in the mirror, and on the bottom of my top eyelid, there are a bunch of what appear to be little bubbles. I think it is from the night before, when I was in the yard and I got about 3 bites from ants on my fingers, and one on my lower ankle. I even tried getting a rag and soaking it with hot water and placing it against my eye. It has gotten worse every few hours, and has even turned from white to yellow. Is this serious? Should I seek help? Does anyone know what this is or how it can be treated?
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Apr 29, 2007 12:00AM
You need to have this seen/looked at. This could be anything from allergic reaction to viral (simplex) outbreak to blepharitis. You need an eye examination.
Member Comments
by aimee37, Apr 30, 2007 12:00AM
To: Forum-O.D.-RMP
Sorry to ask my question here over someone else's but I can't seem to start a new post due to the daily limit. I have a similar issue with white bumps that looks like blisters that seems to appear on my eyelids when I wake up in the morning, especially when I don't get enough sleep. They seem to go away in a day or so. It's kind of annoying because everyone who looks at my face for that day instinctively turn away and rub their eye. I don't enjoy the negative reactions from people. Can you tell me what it is?
by aimee37, May 01, 2007 12:00AM
no, i cant. i'd have to see it. you need to have the "bumps" investigated by an eye doctor (optometrist or ophthalmologist)
