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Bryan, TX
A 24-year-old female asked:

Painful stye, r upper eyelid that began yesterday. today, i have some swelling down the r side of my face (no redness, no fever). is this normal?

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Dr. Douglas Liva
Ophthalmology 42 years experience
No: You may be developing a preseptal cellulitis which can become serious and spread into your orbit. You should seen an ophthalmologist asap.
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