My left eye started to get swollen on the upper eyelid a few days ago. I can feel a mild pain when I rub my eyelid with my knuckle and sometimes when I blink. I also notice a white patch inside my upper left eyelid. There is a severe haze (air pollution) in my area recently, is it allergy or is it an infection? thanks
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Your symptoms are suggesting me that you are having either allergy or viral infection of the eyes. As you are telling regarding air pollution in your area it may be leading to these symptoms, but as you are having itching of the eyes it may be due to the allergens irritating the conjunctiva and producing the itchy symptoms. In case of infection you will have other symptoms like pain, fever, myalgic and constitutional symptoms. With the available history it suggests me that you are having allergic manifestation following exposure to the air pollutant. Thank you.