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What Causes Swollen Eyes In An Infant?
Hi. My 18month old has had red and swollen eyes for about 5 days. I took him to his doctor and they have no idea what is wrong. His eye itself is unaffected. It seems to be isolated to the outside of the eye (eye lid, and beneath. Just last night he broke out in a rash all over his body. I need ANSWERS badly. Can you help?
Tue, 8 Mar 2016
hello. I'm a pediatrician. from your description I think he might be having preseptal orbital cellulitis. in this condition soft tissue around eye is infected. baby will be toxic and having high fever. eyes may be swollen, it massive be difficult to open eye. Rash on rest body might be due to drug allergy or infection itself. consult opthalmologist and pediatrician. if it is really orbital cellulitis then baby might be needing admission
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