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What Is The Cause Of A Red And Swollen Eye?

yes, I have had a tenderness in my left upper eye lid for 2-3 days. this morning, it was red and swollen, and tender. could this be beginning of a stye, or something else. also, should I throw away all my eye make up and start fresh, when this heals.
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Stop using makeup. It can be stye or blepharitis. Clean the lid margin with sterile swab. apply warm compression. Apply antibiotic oint ment neosporine. Take hifenac tablet for 5days. Now it should improve.
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What Is The Cause Of A Red And Swollen Eye?

Stop using makeup. It can be stye or blepharitis. Clean the lid margin with sterile swab. apply warm compression. Apply antibiotic oint ment neosporine. Take hifenac tablet for 5days. Now it should improve.