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I have a sty, developed into cellulitis on my left eye. i started antibiotics yesterday augmentin 1g but woke up now with my eye worse and swollen?
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Get seen now!: Infections of the face are very serious and can spread rapidly. Get seen right now. You may have to get antibiotics through an IV in the hospital. Don't wait to get worse. Just think how close those germs are to your brain! Go now.
Answered 11/2/2018
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