NWR: my eyes are blotchy!

BecW2be

Is anyone still around? I have a problem! I had a rather rough evening, and thanks to AF, a stomach bug and my Ex, I cried for a bit. I didn't rub or dry my eyes excessively, but I just looked in the mirror to survey the day's damage and it looks like I have rug burn around my eyes! I have small red blotches under my eyes and a bit on my lids. They don't hurt or even burn like your eyes can after crying. WTF? Has anyone ever experienced this? Is there anything to get rid of it? I googled and ask.commed, but nothing came up.

Brie2010

Do you have one of those gel face masks?  I get super puffy when I cry and that usually helps. 

aMrsin09

you could have burst some blood vessels?

Brie2010

Also, feel better.

BecW2be

Thanks, Brie. I'm fine now, and my eyes aren't even puffy anymore, but there are 15-20 little dark red blothches under each eye. It's bizarre, and it's freaking me out a bit. I used a Kleenex with lotion to dry my eyes when I was crying, but I've never had a reaction to them before. Maybe I'm allergic to stress. That's going to be lovely tomorrow morning for work! I looked like death today, and people kept asking me if I was ok. I can't WAIT to go in looking like this!

ndzenowski

Id go with broken capillaries or what not. Does it look like pink or reddish freckles??

BecW2be

They are larger than freckles, and dark, dark red. I swear, it looks exactly like rug burn, only it's not irritated skin. It doesn't hurt at all. Bizarre.

saschaduran

Were you rubbing your eyes on the carpet?

BecW2be

I considered stepping into traffic perhaps once today, but no, no eyes on the carpet! I swear it! Funny unrelated story: I did run my nose and cheeks all over my grandparents' shag carpet once to try to get rid of my freckles when I was about 4. All I got was a scabby nose and cheeks and the freckles came back when it healed.

saschaduran

Hahaha!! I knew there was a reason I thought you were a rug rubber.

BecW2be

Thanks Mag. Nothing a little concealer, rest and a gun won't cure! I keed. I keed. I don't want him dead; just on another continent.

Soon-to-be Mrs. Vogt

Think you could fit him into a flat rate box? Sure, it might take some...creative packing...but I bet you could do it. Hope you're feeling better!

BecW2be

He's actually a FedEx man, so I could get his discount! LMAO! I look like I have two black eyes this morning. I guess it's burst blood vessels from either puking, crying or just plain old stress. Thank GOD it's not Oct. 30!

saschaduran

Hope you are feeling better:( Try neosporin tonight. It heals fast.