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With a swolen shut eyelid, what is the difference between a sty on the eyelid (not visible) a blocked tear duct, and periorbital cellulitis?
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Eye problems : A style would be a painful spot on the eyelids and cellulitis would be a red painful skin of the eyes.
Answered 8/29/2018
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