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What Causes Purple Eye With Swollen Eye Lid?
My 3 year old son woke up 3 days ago with a purple eye and his bottom lid swollen. With what looks to be a sty and underneath the lowerlid It was purple. What can it be I took him to the doctor they prescribed antibiotics and cream. The rredness and purple has left but the not is still there.
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Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Hi,
Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic.
Sty or the inflammation of the eyelash leads to redness, photophobia, watering from the eye as well as lid swelling.
Application of local heat and instillation of antibiotic eye drops as well as frequent washing of the eye with sterile water will give relief.
Your doctor rightly prescribed antibiotics.
Nothing to worry.
Hope this reply is OK for you.
Further queries invited.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic.
Sty or the inflammation of the eyelash leads to redness, photophobia, watering from the eye as well as lid swelling.
Application of local heat and instillation of antibiotic eye drops as well as frequent washing of the eye with sterile water will give relief.
Your doctor rightly prescribed antibiotics.
Nothing to worry.
Hope this reply is OK for you.
Further queries invited.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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