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The left side of my face has been hurting since yesterday and woke up today with a swollen left eye. what could be the cause?

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Check for stye: Stye is a common cause of eyelid swelling, and eye or face pain. Try hot pack (clean sock plus raw rice in microwave x 30 seconds) several times a day. It may come to a head in 2 days, if no better see eye doc.

Answered 9/28/2016

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