Hi Dr.,

My left eyelid is swelled after working on computer, this is happening from last 2 months. I contact to eye specilist and they did few testing and found nothing serious. But I am continue struggling with this problem. Can you please help me in this regard.

Hi Amber. Allergies can definitely cause this type of reaction but another concern here is hives and angioedema. Although hives and the swelling known as angioedema are an allergic type of reaction, the cause is often not known as compared to allergies where it can be pinpointed with diagnostic tests. Hives comes and goes for sometimes no reason, or at least reasons that are not easy to identify. Speak to your doctor about this condition. You may need to start medication like corticosteroids if antihistamines are not relieving the symptoms. Your doctor will advise your further.

Hi Danielle. This really does require an opthamologist. The swelling seems to be isolated to the eyelid from what you say. Since it comes and goes occasionally, you may want to rather look at conditions such as an allergic reaction or angioedema (seen in hives) instead of cancer or an infection. If it is angioedema then there should be more extensive symptoms. Eyelid cancer is not very common and by now you would have seen other symptoms, or the swelling and so on would persist rather than going and coming as it does now. However, we cannot say for sure that this is not cancer or any other condition mentioned. You need to see an opthamologist (opthalmic surgeon) and based on your location there is no shortage of these specialists in your area.

Hi Gladys. There are a number of eye conditions that could be occurring here but the concern is about certain corneal diseases.. The cornea is thicker when you wake up because it does not lose fluids while you are asleep. Therefore corneal diseases like corneal dystrophies present with morning pain upon awakening. Get it checked by an opthalmic specialists ASAP.