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A 26-year-old female asked:

Left eye is very red in the inner corner with a clear bump next to my iris (pinguecula). it's painful when i rub my eye, eye drops aren't working ?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Eye tenderness: This may be conjunctivitis and may require antibacterial eye drops or ointment in addition to warm water compresses. It's best to have an examination by a physician or an ophthalmologist for diagnosis and treatment.
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