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Simi Valley, CA
A female asked:

I have a swelling at the corner of my left eye and a swelling below the eye near the the nose. it does hurt. i dont have redness or fever. any advice?

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Dr. John Chiu
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
How long?: The causes are quite dependent on the duration of the swelling. It it has been just 1-2 days, try some antihistamine eye drop +/- oral antihistamine. If it has been present for more than 3-4 days, better consult an ophthalmologist (not an optometrist) .
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