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What Causes A Puffy Red Area Under The Right Eye?

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Posted on Thu, 15 Sep 2016
Question: My wife is 66 years old. She has a puffy, reddish area under her right eye not caused from a blow. She is not diabetic and is not on any medication.
What could cause this?
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Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Black eye

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
This is blood deposited under the skin due to ruptured blood vessels due to blow.There will be no pain now and it will be about a weekbefor it is washed away by the body.No medication needed if there is no pain.
Do get back to me in case of any further query in this regard.
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What Causes A Puffy Red Area Under The Right Eye?

Brief Answer: Black eye Detailed Answer: My dear, Thanks for sending your query to us. This is blood deposited under the skin due to ruptured blood vessels due to blow.There will be no pain now and it will be about a weekbefor it is washed away by the body.No medication needed if there is no pain. Do get back to me in case of any further query in this regard.