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What Is The Treatment For Swollen Left Eye In A Child?
i have a newborn who is 2 weeks old. she has alot of swelling in her left eye along with yellow gunk and it is very water. it started out with her eye watering and has gotten worse over the last day. just today alone there has been alot more watering swelling and yellow gunk.. what should i do?
Tue, 27 Dec 2016
Hi...by what you say this looks like a viral conjunctivitis. But it could be due to chlamydial infection too. I suggest you consult her pediatrician or take her to the nearest emergency room as the condition is related to the eye.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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