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Eyelid redness

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Eyelid redness = erythema of lids/covers of eyes.

Dr. Heidi Fowler reviewed this

27 year experience in Psychiatry

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Eye

Is Symptom of

Hay fever
Allergy
Sty (hordeolum)
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Chalazion
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Orbital cellulitis
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Periorbital cellulitis
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Latanoprost
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