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A 19-year-old female asked:

Hi! my left eye swollen and tearing when i woke up. no redness or pain but a bit itch and i had sore throat for 3days without any medication.

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Dr. Alessandra Bertolucci
Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Infection: You have a throat infection for 3 days and now the eye is swollen and tearing. It sound like a viral infection and there might be that is not necessary any treatment and will resolve spontaneously.
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