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My 7 Year Old Daughter Has An Eye Irritation

Posted on Sun, 28 Feb 2021

Question: my 7 year old daughter has an eye irritation

Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK (4 minutes later)

Hello

Here is a photo of my daughter's eye - she's been rubbing her eye for the last week, and we thought she was just tired or too much screentime from having to do virtual school lessons and using her ipad.
She does say it hurts, and we keep telling her not to touch or scratch it. We have booked an appointment with a pediatric eye specialist, but it isn't until the 23rd Feb, so was hoping you could help. thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly give few more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Welcome to Ask A Doctor service
I have gone through your query and understand your concern
I have seen the picture also

For getting a more clear picture, kindly give me few more details:

1. Is there any itching associated?
2. Any scaling or desquamation from the lid margins?
3. Any eye discharge?
4. Any redness over conjunctiva(eye balls)? This is not clear in picture
5. Is she suffering from dandruff?
6. Any history of allergy to dust?(constant sneezing or eye redness/itching on exposure to dust)?

Kindly get back with details, so that I can guide you better
Regards, Dr Aslam

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK (1 hour later)

Hi Doctor

Thanks for your response

1. She said it's itchy and hurts. She scratches the skin around her eyes.
2. No scaling or peeling on her eyelids. Just under her eyes look reddish purple with a few little bumps and probably her skin has been stretched from scratching.
3. No discharge - maybe some crustiness in the morning when she wakes, but that's just normal.
4. Her eyeballs are white - no redness at all.
5. No dandruff - her scalp is pretty good.
6. She does have an allergy cough that comes maybe once or twice a year around October, I think coinciding with the change of weather. We have a dog, so she's not normally allergic otherwise.

I tried to give her chamomile tea bags to help - she doesn't place it on top of her eyes, she puts it on the outer sides.

Last week she was squinting, so we thought she had dry eyes. It's just hard to get a closer appointment to see the doctor. HOpe you can help thank you.

Thank you doctor

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probably allergic

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thank you for the details given

After going through all the details and seeing the picture, this seems like an allergic reaction of the lid margin and surrounding skin(blepharitis). Most commonly this is caused by a condition called seborrheoic blepharitis.

Since the conjunctive or eye ball is not involved, we need not worry and nothing urgent here.

You can give her an antihistamine like Cetirizine- give Cetirizine syrup(5mg/5ml) 5ml at night for 5 days. Also, wash/cleanse the eye lids well with a baby shampoo lotion(after diluting 4 times) twice daily, followed by mopping with a cotton wool. With these measures, she will be fine in 5-7 days. Otherwise we can evaluate further.

I hope this answer will help
Let me know if I can assist you further
Regards, Dr Aslam

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK (3 hours later)

Thank you doctor. WIll let you know if any further problems. Have a lovely day.
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Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Thank you

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thank you for the comments

I will be happy to help you ahead as needed
Wishing you good health
Dr Aslam

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad