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What Is The Cause For The Lower Eyelid To Hurt When He Blinks?

My son's lower eyelid hurts when he blinks - he says it is sore to touch and that it feels like it is scratching the inside of his eye. It has been a few days and I can't see anything inside it. It doesn't look like a stye but it does seem a little swollen. He is in quite a bit of pain.

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Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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It seems from the history that your son is having swelling involving the lower eyelid associated with pain.

This is usually because of inflammation of the glands of the eyelids.

The treatment of the condition is by using oral analgesic drugs and antibiotic eye drops. Applying hot compression to the swollen area provides symptomatic relief.

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What Is The Cause For The Lower Eyelid To Hurt When He Blinks?

Hello It seems from the history that your son is having swelling involving the lower eyelid associated with pain. This is usually because of inflammation of the glands of the eyelids. The treatment of the condition is by using oral analgesic drugs and antibiotic eye drops. Applying hot compression to the swollen area provides symptomatic relief. Thank you