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A member asked:

Swollen eye lid each morning for a couple mornings. the one he slept on, staying in a hotel. swelling goes down with benadryl (diphenhydramine) but seems worse each day?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

See allergist: If this is getting worse, it is time to consult an allergist. On the other hand, the absence of itching points away from allergies. Has he been placed on any new drug recently? Has he been taking NSAID? We need to know more.

Dr Noonan and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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