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Went to walmart baptist express clinic for bump in eye and swollen under eye almost to cheek she said a sty are they a good place a pretty accurate or could i have two things causing swelling panic mode ?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Eye swelling : Could be sty- whihc is an infection- that has extended. If it is swollen under the eye as well would go to ER as you may need IV antibiotics - or at least one dose- and oral antibiotics as well. Eye infections are taken seriously. With swollen under eye go to ER today.

Answered 1/2/2020

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A member asked:

Went to walmart baptist express clinic for bump in eye and swollen under eye almost to cheek she said a sty are they a good place a pretty accurate or could i have two things causing swelling panic mode ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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