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I recently noticed on the outer corner of my eye some dried skin that i tried peeling of and now the place is red and swollen.why caused that place to have that dried skin?will it leave a scar?and how can i make that less swollen and to get rid of it?

Q: i recently noticed on the outer corner of my eye some dried skin that i tried peeling of and now the place is red and swollen.why caused that place to have that dried skin?will it leave a scar?and how can i make that less swollen and to get rid of it?

: First propriate treatment for what could be an infection of the eyelid. In addition to warm,moist compresses, an opthalmic antibiotic ointment will most likely be required.

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First propriate treatment for what could be an infection of the eyelid. In addition to warm,moist compresses, an opthalmic antibiotic ointment will most likely be required.

Answered 12/16/2022

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A member asked:

I recently noticed on the outer corner of my eye some dried skin that i tried peeling of and now the place is red and swollen.why caused that place to have that dried skin?will it leave a scar?and how can i make that less swollen and to get rid of it?

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