When you have a cold can glands in your eye near

[RUSTY]

the red part by your nose swell up? how do I know its not a parasite in my eye?

[paul_p_25]

Often times when you have a cold the nasolacrimal ducts can become backed up, since they feed into your nasal passages. the virus causing the cold can cause the infection to move up the ductwork and cause it to swell. there is a very very small likelyhood of it being a parasite. So small that if it is, expect to end up in a few medical journals and on CNN.But I won't look for you in the news.