233) Several hours after a four-quadrant blepharoplasty (Subciliary approach) you are called by the patient’s husband and he explains to you that his wife has a severe pain in the left eye of 1-2 hours duration. What is the NEXT STEP in the management of this patient?
A. See the patient immediately
B. Refer the patient to the emergency room
C. See the patient next day
D. Advise analgesic medication and call again if no improvement
E. Analgesics and antiviral medications
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233) A See the patient immediately
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