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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Eyelid While Having Ingrown Eyebrow Hair Infection
Question: I have a swollen eye lid, from an infected eye brow hair, which I picked at.
how can I treat Now, to make swelling go away, and also the bump on my eyebrows.
I had my eyebrows waxed 2 weeks ago, that's how I know what it is.
how can I treat Now, to make swelling go away, and also the bump on my eyebrows.
I had my eyebrows waxed 2 weeks ago, that's how I know what it is.
Brief Answer:
Topical antibiotics will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear Madam
Welcome to this site.
I am Dr V XXXXXXX a Sr Dermatologist.
I have noted your concerns and examined the picture.
Bacterial infections are a common occurrence after hair involving procedures. These can be sorted out with ease in most cases.
Please adopt following measures to aid fast recovery:
1 maintain good hygiene by plain water ashing at least four time a day
2 Use an antibiotic cream, like Fucidic Acid/Mupirocin or a comparable compound available in your local pharmacy
3 Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day will reduce swelling and pain.
Please allow the medicines to show effects. It might take two or three days and another 3 days or so to complete clearing.
Anti-allergic need be taken, if there is itching. For this purpose, any antiallergic would be goof like Zyrtec.
I will be glad to help you for further guidance.
Wish you all the best and early relief.
Topical antibiotics will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear Madam
Welcome to this site.
I am Dr V XXXXXXX a Sr Dermatologist.
I have noted your concerns and examined the picture.
Bacterial infections are a common occurrence after hair involving procedures. These can be sorted out with ease in most cases.
Please adopt following measures to aid fast recovery:
1 maintain good hygiene by plain water ashing at least four time a day
2 Use an antibiotic cream, like Fucidic Acid/Mupirocin or a comparable compound available in your local pharmacy
3 Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day will reduce swelling and pain.
Please allow the medicines to show effects. It might take two or three days and another 3 days or so to complete clearing.
Anti-allergic need be taken, if there is itching. For this purpose, any antiallergic would be goof like Zyrtec.
I will be glad to help you for further guidance.
Wish you all the best and early relief.
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