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Inner corner of eye red. there's like a flap or cut. could there be a cut? how can i heal a cut without going to the doctor? can it cause pink eye?

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Dr. Maziar Lalezary answered

Picture: It may be a pterygium - if you can send a picture, I can detect it more accurately.

Answered 4/25/2016

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