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Eye is red and puffy.extremely bloodshot, watering and cannot open it therefore losing sight.is it infected? should i wait it out.what could it be.
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Get checked: You may have an infection, which is more likely, or have a foreign body in your eye. The best path would be to go and get checked, by either your primary care provider or an ophthalmologist.
Answered 2/3/2017
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