<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Hi doctor, I have a problem with my eye, its swollen and hurts a lot. What do you think it could be?  <response>: Based on your symptoms, it sounds like you may have conjunctivitis. Thats an infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, transparent layer that covers the white part of the eye and inside of the eyelid. Have you been experiencing any itchiness or discharge from your eye as well? 