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Swelling in bottom eye lid, pink near tear duct, hard and sore, what is this because its not pink eye i dont think????
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Stye: A stye is an inflamed swelling on the edge of an eyelid, caused by plugging of the gland at the base of an eyelash. Using warm compresses repeatedly often helps with resolution of the inflammation.
Answered 5/16/2016
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