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Suggest Time Required To Reduce Swelling And For Scar Fading After Eye Injury
3 weeks ago i had aneye injury which required 6 stitches on my eyelid. the stitches were removed a week ago. the eye is still rather swollen. how long normally before, first the swelling subsides, and next, before the scar begins to gradually fade?...thank you much
Sat, 5 Jul 2014
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It appears to be conjunctival oedema.
Antihistaminic eye drops / tabs may be of much help.
If persistent , one should use steroid eye drops in a tapering dose.
It appears to be conjunctival oedema.
Antihistaminic eye drops / tabs may be of much help.
If persistent , one should use steroid eye drops in a tapering dose.
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SWELLING SHOULD SUBSIDE IN TWO WEAKSTIME AN D SCAR WILL GO BY ITS OWN INDUE COURSE OF TIME.FOR SWELLING YOU CAN TAKE NCOMBIFLAM TABLET FOR 5DAYS.
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