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I feel twitching upper eyelid, swelling around eye around two weeks, is that because of sinusitis, i have mild cold and pain below eyebrow on pressing?

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Dr. Amin Ashrafzadeh answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Could be: Your sinusitis may be allergy related causing the swelling, irritation and the lid twitching! try some cool compresses and allergy drops.

Dr Sadri agreed

Answered 3/29/2014

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

? Sinusitis: Your description sounds like sinus related issues. See your regular and eye doctor to be sure though.

Answered 12/30/2012

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A member asked:

I feel twitching upper eyelid, swelling around eye around two weeks, is that because of sinusitis, i have mild cold and pain below eyebrow on pressing?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Amin Ashrafzadeh answered

Dr Sadri agreed

Dr. Jay Bradley answered

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