A 24-year-old female asked:
Hi , i have a very itchy, irritated red under eye. i have no idea what it could be have tried creams and antihistamines. ?
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Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Eye: The underside of your eye consists of your eye lid, but also there is your maxillary sinus and a sinus tract that lies under the eye. Problems can include bacterial or fungal infection. Allergies such as hay fever or perhaps something you got on your hand. Sinus problems or even associated sinus congestion possibilities.
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Last updated Jun 15, 2020
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