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A member asked:
If my eye is swollen shut from poison ivy how serious is it and what should i do?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not serious: A swollen lid from poison ivy is, in general, uncomfortable but not serious. You need to see your ophthalmologist to ensure is it not infected, and to potentially prescribe anti-inflammatory medication to help the episode resolve faster, or antibiotics if there is suspicion of infection.
Answered 5/12/2021
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See your doctor: See your doctor asap. You need to be examined to make sure there is none inside the eye. Also with it swollen shut you are susceptible to a superimposed bacterial infection. You may need a shot of steroids and oral steroids prescribed by a doctor and possibly eye drops.
Answered 5/18/2018
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