Real healing rarely happens all at once. It takes time, rest and the right care, and that is true for both body and mind.
A painful swelling around the eye is one of the most worrying things to experience, because the eye is so delicate and so visible.
Many swellings on the eyelid are styes or chalazia. A stye is an infected gland near the lashes, while a chalazion is a blocked oil gland.
When an infection spreads into the surrounding skin, the whole eyelid and cheek can become red, puffy and very tender.
Swelling like this should never be squeezed. The skin around the eye is thin, and pressing on it can spread the infection.
