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Woke up this morning with a red eye. i rubbed it and now it hurts to even open it. i put a cloth on it and its kind of helping. but is it serious?
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Painful Red Eye: Anytime you have a painful red eye you should be seen immediately.
Answered 5/22/2016
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Yes, very possible: Your symptoms certainly sound as if they could be serious. Please be seen by your primary care physician or at the ER immediately.
Answered 8/26/2014
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