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My eye is swelling up underneath it, what is it?
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Eyelid swelling: Swelling under eyelid can be due to the following [most common to least]: swelling from allergy; age issue (blepharoptosis, dermatochalasis), genetic variations; blocked meibomian gland (sty, chalazion); too much salt in diet; heart or kidney problem; mass or tumor). See an eyemd to be sure is not serious. Cold ice packs, make up tricks may help. See eyedoc2020.Blogspot.Com for more info.
Answered 12/9/2013
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