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What Causes Red Eyes And Swelling In A Toddler?

hi there i have a toddler that is one year and 6mths old i noticed his one eye was quite red yesterday and this morning when we woke up i saw it is swollen last night he hardy slept and was rubbing his eye most of the night.im not sure what couldve caused this do you possibly know what has caused this?
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Hi... by what you say I feel that this could be a simple viral conjunctivitis or catarrh.

I suggest that you do some frequent washing with clean normal room temperature water. If the discharge from the eyes is becoming purulent then I suggest you get in touch with your pediatrician.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
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What Causes Red Eyes And Swelling In A Toddler?

Hi... by what you say I feel that this could be a simple viral conjunctivitis or catarrh. I suggest that you do some frequent washing with clean normal room temperature water. If the discharge from the eyes is becoming purulent then I suggest you get in touch with your pediatrician. Regards - Dr. Sumanth Amperayani