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Diagnosed with episcleritis. opthomologist treated with prednisolone and kerolac drops. inflammation is gone but have residual pain under eyebrow and temple. no known autoimmune disease?
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Episcleritis: You should return to the ophthalmologist who treated you for further evaluation of your current symptoms and what treatment if any is necessary and if referral to another physician is needed .
Answered 1/13/2021
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