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What Should I Do As Eye Getting More Swollen And Red?
Hello - My son's eye has been getting more swollen and red over the last 24 hours. The corner of his eye is very red however there is no discharge. He has some clear nasal discharge and the rest of the family has been sick. However, the fact that the corner of his eye is very red concerns me that there is something in that area or an infection present. Can you help?
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Hello
It seems from the history that your son is having red and swollen eye which is worsening associated with nasal discharge.
Since the rest of the family is also sick this can be respiratory tract infection in the form of cold.
The redness can be simple hyperemia secondary to cold or acute conjunctivitis.
This requires treatment by antibiotic eye drops along with treatment for cold in the form of anti cold drugs and oral antibiotics.
Thank you
It seems from the history that your son is having red and swollen eye which is worsening associated with nasal discharge.
Since the rest of the family is also sick this can be respiratory tract infection in the form of cold.
The redness can be simple hyperemia secondary to cold or acute conjunctivitis.
This requires treatment by antibiotic eye drops along with treatment for cold in the form of anti cold drugs and oral antibiotics.
Thank you
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