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Hi i think i may have. scratched the inside of my eyelid .its hurting. an painful an real red an burning an watering. really bad .
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See a doctor.: Depends on the mode and extent of injury. May need, eye wash, antibiotic drops and ointment, eye patch, avoiding contact lense. Or nothing just observation.
Answered 11/2/2015
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See EyeMD: If you have these symptoms without an obvious injury, you may have a serious infection. Call your ophthalmologist today.
Answered 11/2/2015
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