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How To Treat Red Swollen Eye In A 18 Month Old Child?

18 month old woke up yesterday with one eye red swollen with goop gave benadryl seemed to get better now this morning both r seollen red rimmed bloodshot and goopy? her dr wont be open till after holiday should i just keep washing them n keeping clean
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
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Hi,
From history it seems that she might be having acute muco-purulant conjunctivitis giving this problem.
Clean her eye with luke worm water and put antibiotic eye drops every 2-3 hourly.
Afterwards consult your doctor and get examined.
Ok and take care.
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How To Treat Red Swollen Eye In A 18 Month Old Child?

Hi, From history it seems that she might be having acute muco-purulant conjunctivitis giving this problem. Clean her eye with luke worm water and put antibiotic eye drops every 2-3 hourly. Afterwards consult your doctor and get examined. Ok and take care.