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Suggest Treatment For Red Puffy Eyelid

hi, i have a red puffy eyelid. its been around for a month. just wondering if there is a different solution than warm cloth and baby shampoo. i do wear contacs. they are new now. i get it every 4 years or so. some docs say antibiotics and some wont give em to me.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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You should avoid using any form of soap/ face wash around eyelids.warm compress is ok. Anti histaminic tabs will be of help.
Do not touch the lids by unclean hands.
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Suggest Treatment For Red Puffy Eyelid

Hi You should avoid using any form of soap/ face wash around eyelids.warm compress is ok. Anti histaminic tabs will be of help. Do not touch the lids by unclean hands.