I can give you some good advice, but I need to know more. Details matter.

Clarify please -

~Do you know what caused it?

~How long has it been this way?

~Is it affecting one eye or two?

~Is it affecting the eyeball, or is it just the skin of the eyelid? If just the skin, how much is involved and where on the lid?

~If the eyeball is involved, in what way?

~Is it causing any visual disturbances?

~When you say 'infection' do you mean any of these terms: swollen, pus-filled, light pink or bright red or purple, speckled, crusty, or oozing?

~Do you know if you are running a fever?

~Are you under the weather in any other way?

~Do you have a fever blister that is active right now?

~Do you wear contact lenses? If yes, what kind?

~Do you regularly use eye drops or have dry eye?

~Is there a lump, pimple or mark on the eyelid or surrounding area?

~Is it possible you have received a bite from an insect or spider? And if so, did it leave a bullseye type ring around the bite location?

~How does it feel? Itchy, tight, painful, hot?

~Do you have any secondary symptoms such as: swollen cheek, rash anywhere, painful or itchy scalp, excessive tearing, bloodshot eye(s), pain anywhere, migraine, nausea, or any palpably swollen lymph nodes on the under jaw area or on the scalp or back of the neck?

~Can you obtain the following: sterile saline drops, 50% rubbing alcohol, round cotton pads, liquid antibacterial soap, washcloth, and aspirin?

Awaiting your response!