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Today I woke up with a slight pain on my eyelid and noticed it was red and swollen, this has never happened before, please help!
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The most common cause is an early stye. You can use warm compresses every 2-3 hours. If it gets worse see your family MD or an optometrist or Eye MD ophthalmologist for diagnosis and treatment.
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