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My left eye lid started itching 30 min ago, it's now swollen?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Eyelid: Swelling of eyelid can be from bite, allergy, start of infection, start of generalized allergic response from exposure or ingestion of substance or food.

Answered 6/25/2019

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