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What Causes Burning Sensation And Swelling On Eye After Waxing?

My girlfriend, 28 yrs old, approx 5'9 and 160 lbs got her eyebrows waxed yesterday early afternoon. By 6 oclock she stated that she habeen feelig a burning sensation for hours and i noticed a slightly inflammed red mark that stretched the length of her eyelid, directly below the eyebrow. When she woke up this morning it was swollen and bruised. Dark in color.
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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It was not done in sterile condition. it got infected. apply neosporine eye oint ment over the effected eye brow. clean it with sterile swab. wait and see if there is improve ment then it will be alright in one day. if not then oral antibiotic nlike ezythromycin500mg and analgesic is to be taken.for 3days.
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What Causes Burning Sensation And Swelling On Eye After Waxing?

It was not done in sterile condition. it got infected. apply neosporine eye oint ment over the effected eye brow. clean it with sterile swab. wait and see if there is improve ment then it will be alright in one day. if not then oral antibiotic nlike ezythromycin500mg and analgesic is to be taken.for 3days.