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Suggest Treatment For Upper Swollen Eyelid Due To Insect Bite

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Posted on Thu, 17 Jul 2014
Question: Hello doctor,
My 2 year old daughter has upper eye lid swollen may be due some insect bite last nigt .kindly advice any medication or lotions/cream
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Answered by Dr. Irshad H Naqvi (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
infected hair follicle

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
welcome to the HCM
This appears to be infected hair follicle leading to inflammation swelling and pain also called as stye.
Hot fomentation along with some antinflammatory drug like paracetamol or ibuprofen will help.
Antibiotics of cephalosporin group like cephalexin in proper doses will help in quick recovery. You can discuss with her pediatrican for the doses.

Hope the query is answered.
Please feel free for further clarification.
thanks
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Suggest Treatment For Upper Swollen Eyelid Due To Insect Bite

Brief Answer: infected hair follicle Detailed Answer: Hi dear welcome to the HCM This appears to be infected hair follicle leading to inflammation swelling and pain also called as stye. Hot fomentation along with some antinflammatory drug like paracetamol or ibuprofen will help. Antibiotics of cephalosporin group like cephalexin in proper doses will help in quick recovery. You can discuss with her pediatrican for the doses. Hope the query is answered. Please feel free for further clarification. thanks