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What Causes Unequal Eye Pupils In A 3 Year Old?
Question: 3 year old daughter have a one eye pupil bigger than the other .should we go emergency or why it happening?
Brief Answer:
Please rush to nearest emergency room
Detailed Answer:
Hi.....what you are quoting is unequal pupils, which is considered a very dangerous red flag sign as far as central nervous system or brain is concerned.
I suggest you immediately rush her to the nearest emergency room.
It is a sign of raised intracranial pressure or mid brain problem.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Please rush to nearest emergency room
Detailed Answer:
Hi.....what you are quoting is unequal pupils, which is considered a very dangerous red flag sign as far as central nervous system or brain is concerned.
I suggest you immediately rush her to the nearest emergency room.
It is a sign of raised intracranial pressure or mid brain problem.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
She dosnt look sick or anything
She playing and laughing and runing and can we wait till tomorow to see her doctor. ?
She playing and laughing and runing and can we wait till tomorow to see her doctor. ?
Brief Answer:
Even then I suggest you take her to emergency room
Detailed Answer:
Hi....I am glad that she's well. An active kid is a well kid.
You have 2 options now -
1. However she is- take her to the emergency room.
2. I will let you know the red flag signs - you can take her to emergency room if she developes any of these -
A. Continuous vomiting.
B. Altered sensorium or consciousness.
C. Seizures.
D. Severe headache or neck paid.
E. Weakness of hands or legs.
F. Breathing difficulty.
G. Excessive sleepiness.
H. Inability to wake up.
Hope I have made myself clear and this interaction has helped and guided you.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Even then I suggest you take her to emergency room
Detailed Answer:
Hi....I am glad that she's well. An active kid is a well kid.
You have 2 options now -
1. However she is- take her to the emergency room.
2. I will let you know the red flag signs - you can take her to emergency room if she developes any of these -
A. Continuous vomiting.
B. Altered sensorium or consciousness.
C. Seizures.
D. Severe headache or neck paid.
E. Weakness of hands or legs.
F. Breathing difficulty.
G. Excessive sleepiness.
H. Inability to wake up.
Hope I have made myself clear and this interaction has helped and guided you.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
she's really excited running around in happy laughing
looks like absolutely normal.
Can we wait till tomorow ?
looks like absolutely normal.
Can we wait till tomorow ?
Brief Answer:
I suggest you get her examined by a physician right now
Detailed Answer:
Hi....even if she's normal looking and excited and happily playing, I still insist you to get her examined by a physician as soon as possible.
I suggest you go by the 1st option in my previous interaction.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
I suggest you get her examined by a physician right now
Detailed Answer:
Hi....even if she's normal looking and excited and happily playing, I still insist you to get her examined by a physician as soon as possible.
I suggest you go by the 1st option in my previous interaction.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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