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What Causes Redness Around The Eyes?

My 4 year old son had his Tonsils and adenoids removed yesterday. Today I have noticed larger than normal areas around his eyes affected by redness, kinda looks like red bags around his eyes, I have looked online and can find no explanation or causes, please help
Mon, 28 Aug 2017
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
The red areas around eyes could be due to some allergy or infection.
A clinical assessment of red areas is required to know exact cause of redness.
Surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids is unlikely to be associated with red areas.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Redness Around The Eyes?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The red areas around eyes could be due to some allergy or infection. A clinical assessment of red areas is required to know exact cause of redness. Surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids is unlikely to be associated with red areas. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri