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What Causes Skin Inflammation Around The Left Eye?

My son is a year & 3 mos. old. He had high grade fever ranging from 38.8 to 38.2 the last 2 days. He has colds, & swollen gums which believe may be due to teething. Anyhow I have given him paracetamol every 4 hrs. & nasal decongestant. I have also cleaned his mouth & gums with an otc xylitol & applied daktarin since he seems to be developing mouth sores. The fever has subsided & so far has not risen. But my main concern is that his skin surrounding the left eye seems to be inflammed. Do we get cellulitis in that area. And if we do, how can it be treated?!
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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there is noreasonof developing cellulitis. apply neosporine eye ointment over inflamed area. wait for 2days. it should subside.
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What Causes Skin Inflammation Around The Left Eye?

there is noreasonof developing cellulitis. apply neosporine eye ointment over inflamed area. wait for 2days. it should subside.