G#Gill;1470157 wrote: It sounds like it could be a 'stye' - which is a sort of an abscess, hence the puss, HT. ... If you cannot see a doctor till after Christmas, at least bathe the eye carefully in a mild antiseptic. That will help prevent a recurrence in another part of the eyelid.
In any case, HT, it must be painful or at the least, uncomfortable, and I'm sorry that you are suffering this at Christmas time when maybe it is difficult to get medical attention.
Thanks Doc. I'm treating it with a frequent wash of warm water applied with cotton. It was a horrific thing to look at when I went to bed last night and when I woke (the first time) I could have vomited at the sight of it. After a time the right eye became infected as well, despite careful application, but by day-break I managed to have reduced the swelling quite a bit. I can now see out of both eyes but It's a long way to total recovery. It's not pretty I can tell you. The good part is that I already have a cold, a nasty throat, and a nose drip! I'm getting it all done at once, you see, no half measures.
Happy Christmas!
