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Blepharitis

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Blepharitis Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor for:

Worsening blurry vision
Blisters or ulcers on the eyelid
Pus draining from the eye
Worsening eyelid redness or scaling
Worsening swelling of the eyelid
Worsening eye pain

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Last Updated: Apr 12, 2007 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Blepharitis References:

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