My eye is poofy and practically swollen shut

[Jester123]

So I woke up this morning to find my left eye really poofy and practically swollen shut and I thought it must have been from me keeping my contacts in while I slept.  The wierd thing is that there is no puss or any other type of white or yellow (or any other type of) residue coming from the eye.  And the eye is white, no redness whatsoever which would lead me to think the eye isn't irritated at all.  So because there was no residue and the eye wasn't irritated I thought I could just sleep it off, well I've just slept for about 6 hours and the eye is still poofy and almost completely shut yet there is still no residue and the eye is still white, any help on what's the deal here and how I can treat it (quickly as I don't want to have to call in sick a second straight day)??????

P.S. I tried the doctor forums but it wouldn't even let me post a question saying there were already too many questions posted for the day or something like that...

The quicker I get a reply on how to get my eye back to normal the better, thanks guys!!!

[JohnHaganMD]

Please note the original post was 2007.

[JohnHaganMD]

You should call your pediatrician immediately. If the child is ill or has a fever and you cannot get your pediatrician immediately then go to the hospital ER.  It is important to rule out a tissue infection.

JCH MD

[Miss_Star]

My 20 month old woke up yesterday morning with a swollen left eyelid. I put cool compress on a couple times yesterday. But this morning it has gotten bigger almost completely closed shut. Please help

[JohnHaganMD]

Yes it could be something other than allergy. This is not a typical "allergic" problem. I would see an ophthalmologist or optometrist to have it evaluated.

JCH MD

[sese25]

Hi, my eyelid on my left eye has been swollen for almost 4 months, my Dr. said its an allergic reaction and there is no infection. But its not getting better and when I put a cold compress it just makes it worse. Could it possibly be something else?

[Rahre]

I have been having Symptons of puffy eyes for a week or so, but Last Night OMG!!! My Skin is Breaking out everywhere in like a redish rash os heat bumps or something! This Morning after putting cool water all night on my eyes, I woke up barely being able to Open them! They are Swollen surronded by Redness and look like they are also turning black! the Right is worse than the Left! and Im Itchy, They do not burn but i see like a little mucious in them they are heavy and beginning to hurt