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A member asked:

2nd time now, i have a swollen right eye that's all watery. also right side of my nose is watery. benadryl (diphenhydramine) cured it before. not now. tried sinus med. ?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

See doctor: If you have a swollen right nose and right eye, you need to see a doctor. OTC sinus med is unlikely to help if you have a serious sinus infection on the right.

Answered 1/21/2015

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