Philadelphia, PA
A 30-year-old male asked:
i got elbowed in my eyebrow accidentally 1 week ago. swelling down, but still a small bump that hurts when touched. worth checking out?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered
Ophthalmology 52 years experience
Probably not: You have received a contusion and these take a little time to heal. If the vision is normal and you do not see double, then you just need a little more time for this bump which is probably a bruised healing point to disappear. You might try using local heat to speed this process.
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