thanks everyone for your help. i tried some benadryl last nite for the itching and burning and got a little sleep but woke up this morning to find my eye lid swollen and red and the itching and burning is spreading from the inner part of my eye to the outer part. going to the eye dr this morning at 11 a.m. don't know what is going on with my eye but hope its not rsd. its strange that my eye is really not that red. but it hurts like heck. thanks again for your caring and support. having friends like all of you helps calm my nerves a little. hope you all are having a better day then me. soft hugs to all.