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What Causes Painless Swelling Under The Eyes And At The Nasal Bridge?
I have swelling and slight tenderness at the bridge of nose. Started about 4 days ago. No injury was inflected to the nose in recent time. This morning, swelling included a small pouch of swelling under right eye. No pain unless I physically massage area. Nasal passage appears free and open - no discharge, no trouble breathing. Doctor says its a skin infection (no discoloration, rash, bumps, etc on surface of skin - just swelling) and proscribed Cephalexin - 500mg 4 times daily for a week. Any thoughts? Do you agree? How does this type of infection start?
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
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Such swelling can be due to stress to eyes (excessive use, lack of sleep, crying, infection of lower eye. lid/eyelashes early stage. (sty) light fomentation with warm water, OTC pain pill like ibuprofen would help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Painless Swelling Under The Eyes And At The Nasal Bridge?
Hi, Such swelling can be due to stress to eyes (excessive use, lack of sleep, crying, infection of lower eye. lid/eyelashes early stage. (sty) light fomentation with warm water, OTC pain pill like ibuprofen would help. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician