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Ive a mild cellulitis in my upper eyelid dt.mosquito bite for which my dr.gave me syst.abs. can this cellulitis leave any pigment.on my lid??

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Not likely: The infection is not likely to leave permanent discoloration.

Answered 8/25/2014

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