New York, NY
A 16-year-old female asked:

My right eyelid has been swollen for three weeks now. sometimes it itches, sometimes it burns. its worse when i wake up in the morning. help?

1 doctor answer2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Richard Zimon
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
Sounds like: BLEPHARITIS an inflammation sometimes bacterial of the eyelid...Antibiotics may be necessary. Suggest you contact your PCP for your next step. Hope this is helpful! Dr Z
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Last updated Oct 16, 2019

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