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What Are The Causes Of Fever And Swollen Eyes, Cheeks And Lips Of A 5 Year Old Child?
Hi my five year old had a low fever from this morning and a high one this evening. i gave him baby tylenol and his fever dropped to 99. he woke up hungry during the night with a good appetite but his eyes cheek and lips were swollen. Later his eyes are looking a bit better (not a whole lot) but his upper lip is getting bigger. Please advise.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi...by what you quote I feel that your son might be having a viral illness with co-morbid allergic manifestation going on.
As of now this seems like a simple angioedema, but it may progress. Be on the look out for - respiratory distress/ stridor/ red coloured urine/ rash over the body especially lower limbs/ severe pain in the tummy.
If these appear take him to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
As of now this seems like a simple angioedema, but it may progress. Be on the look out for - respiratory distress/ stridor/ red coloured urine/ rash over the body especially lower limbs/ severe pain in the tummy.
If these appear take him to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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