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Suggest Treatment For An Allergy Causing Swelling In The Eyes
Hi, my son who is 5 years old woke up yesterday with swollen eyes. He has had runny nose for a few days. He didn t have fever. It looked like an allergy of some sort and the doctor recommended that he should get half a tablet of Loritin. Last night he started getting spots, light red, on his tummy and feet. He still hasn t got fever and it doesn t seem to affect him much. What could it be and what should I do? Thank you!
Wed, 1 Apr 2020
Hi,
As you said, swelling around eyes can be a manifestation of allergy to something (like an insect bite), especially when it is associated with some rash as you mentioned. Your doctor has given the right drug- an antihistamine, quite useful to get it resolved. It will also relieve itching if any. If the swelling is not getting down in a couple of days, we may need to workup for other conditions like inflammation of kindeys (just don't worry about that now!!). Meanwhile, watch for any discolouration or decrease in amount of urine passed, swelling of legs etc- these are helpful in detecting such conditions.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK, Pediatrician
As you said, swelling around eyes can be a manifestation of allergy to something (like an insect bite), especially when it is associated with some rash as you mentioned. Your doctor has given the right drug- an antihistamine, quite useful to get it resolved. It will also relieve itching if any. If the swelling is not getting down in a couple of days, we may need to workup for other conditions like inflammation of kindeys (just don't worry about that now!!). Meanwhile, watch for any discolouration or decrease in amount of urine passed, swelling of legs etc- these are helpful in detecting such conditions.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK, Pediatrician
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