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What does a swollen eye with sharp pains and excessive mucus mean? swelling increased tremendously within 20 minutes and is continuing
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Swelling, : Swelling, pain, and drainage suggest an inflammatory or infectious process that is related to your periorbital soft tissues/conjunctiva or adjacent sinuses. You should have this looked at by your ophthomologist or referred to an ENT if felt related to a sinus origin.
Answered 10/3/2016
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