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What Causes Red Blotch Around Eye In A Child?
my daughter - 5yrs has had a mild temperature for a few days, complaining of a headache and has now developed a quite visible red blotch around her right eye - whole socket and eye-lid. not dissimilar from looking like a black eye. I have checked tonsils and glands cannot see anything untoward and she has no other complaints
Mon, 16 May 2016
Hi...it may be a peri-orbital cellulitis which is in starting stage of it could be a viral illness too. I suggest you to consult your nearest pediatrician regarding this. The other option is you can upload an image of the kid on this forum and get back to us.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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