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" Question My left eyelid is swollen and it hurts every time I blink.  My vision is not impaired but the pain is getting worse each day.  It looks like I have been punched in the eye, without the bruising, but it&amp;#039;s inflamed.  What could be wrong?    Answer The technical name for this is blepharitis.  It actually just means &amp;#039;inflamed eyelid&amp;#039;.  This is usually an infection but can also be an allergy.  The fact that it&amp;#039;s only one eyelid makes it more likely that it&amp;#039;s an infection. Ask at your local pharmacy, but if they can&amp;#039;t give you something then your GP can prescribe an antibacterial cream or ointment.  Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team   Other Qs &amp;amp; As Any new information about dry eyes? Blocked nose and eyes - what can I do? Bloodshot eyes - is Warfarin to blame? Can anything be done about my droopy eyelid? Can anything help with puffy eyes? Corneal dystrophy How can I stop my eyes from watering so much? How does the eye work? I have grey rings in my eyes Inflammation of the eyelids I&amp;#039;ve got a black spot in my eye I&amp;#039;ve got dark patches round my eyes Loss of sight after a stroke My eye has been twitching for months My mother-in-law has watery eyes What can I do about my deteriorating eyesight? What can I do to clear bruising under eyes? Why did my eye turn red after I vomited? Yellow eyes   Last updated 29.01.2012 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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