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what can I do for swollen, red, itchy eyelids, awful bags under eyes?

By Anonymous December 8, 2010 - 12:23pm
 
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One eyelid started itching, swelling about a week ago, progressed to both. now red around entire eyes with bags underneath. just turned 53 saturday, now look 83.unemployed,uninsured, have job interview tomorrow, have left house once in last week, look like a clown because I have to put on so much makeup to cover. have had eczema on hands many times(feet once). have tried lots of "home remedies, to no avail. becoming very depressed but I need to find work and I am the only one to assist Father in nursing home.

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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

i have experienced this and i applied hydrocortisone cream (1%) , took antihistamine and barrier cream (sorbolene cream) alternately .works very very well

August 5, 2016 - 2:42pm
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