Red and Inflamed Caruncle

The corner of my right eye has been red and very inflamed for a couple of months now. The part of skin that is next to the very corner of the eye (caruncle?) is the part that is the most red and inflamed and cause the white part of my eye to be blood shot as well. I went to 2 different eye doctors and they told me that it is episcliritis (common and should go away within 2 weeks) and gave me steroid eyedrops to bring down the inflamation (inflammation). I think the eye drops helped a little bit but as soon as I stopped using them, the eye is red and inflamed again. It is worst in the morning when I wake up. Should I get blood work done? Could this be something serious?  My eye feels tired all the time and aches a little bit too. I have NO  bumps, or discharge, or itching or real pain. Just a tired feeling ache. Help!!! I have posted a pic.

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

Episcleritis is very difficult to treat in some patients and requires strong steroid drops in some patients.  It tends to recur.  

Dr. O.