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A member asked:

I woke up with pain in the outer corner of my left eye, it hurts to blink. what could this be?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Many possible causes: Infection, injury, foreign body, allergic reaction are among the reasons. See an ophthalmologist for evaluation.

Answered 12/1/2016

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