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A member asked:

I seem to wake up with a pink/bloodshot , right eye, about 2 times a week. it is only one eye. it feels dry and swollen. what could it be?

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Not sure : Possible you are sleeping on that side and irritating the eye against pillow.

Dr Scartozzi agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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