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Swelling down the eye
Yesterday morning when mu son woke up i found swelling both upper and lower eye lids hes got no pain no redness he feels itchy at times not often
I kept ice pack and hot water compression swelling reduced in the evening by night he was fine . He slpt at 12midnight he got up itching his other eye when i saw same kind of swelling upper and lower eye lids but the other eye
Am scared is this any severe problem
I don't understand the reason
Thank u in advance
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Appears to be allergic blepharo-conjunctivitis. Please take opinion of an ophthalmologist nearby. Cold compresses can give some relief. Please use only dry ice packs (in polythene bag) wet ice may increase swelling as water is hypotonic.
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Dr. Asmita Saha
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It’s probably blepharitis that is inflammation of the lid margins.
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Consult an ophthalmologist nearby.
Health Tips
Use cold compresses twice a day,maintain lid hygiene.
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