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I was cutting carbon fiber, & i scratched my bottom eye lid and the next day my lower lid swollen.. since last thursday. please help, swell when sleep?

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Dr. H. Michael Lambert answered

See Ophthalmologist : You could have an infection, retained carbon fiber (i work on cars) in your lid, etc. Get checked out!

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Answered 9/15/2014

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A member asked:

I was cutting carbon fiber, & i scratched my bottom eye lid and the next day my lower lid swollen.. since last thursday. please help, swell when sleep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. H. Michael Lambert answered

Dr Jackson and another doctor agreed

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