Chemosis
Alternate Names : Fluid-Filled Conjunctiva, Swollen Eye or Conjunctiva
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
The medical history will be obtained, and a physical examination performed.
Medical history questions documenting your symptom in detail may include: - Time pattern
- When did it start?
- How long did it last?
- Is there a pattern to the occurrences?
- Quality
- How bad is it?
- How would you describe it?
- How much is the eye swollen?
- Aggravating factors
- Relieving factors
- Other
- What other symptoms occur at the same time? Particularly, is there any difficulty breathing or is the person confused or hard to awaken (emergency symptoms)?
A physical examination will include emphasis on examination of the eyes.
After seeing your health care provider:
You may want to add a diagnosis related to chemosis to your personal medical record.
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