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What Causes Swelling In The Eye Of An Infant?

Hello, My 2 1/2 month old daughter was born the day i turned 37 weeks pregnant. this morning she woke up screaming and wont open her eyes. her right one is swollen and red and i tried feeding her and she took less than an ounce and she spit it all up.What could be wrong? and iss it serious?
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Hi,

From the history, it looks like your child has got some infection surrounding the eyes (Pre-septal/orbital cellulitis). It would have been easier to diagnose if we have the image of the swollen eye. It usually happens following a viral infection.

Your daughter needs to be attended immediately. She will require some antibiotics and may require a scan too. I would suggest you to consult a pediatrician, as early as possible for further care.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nirubhan Bharathy, Pediatrician
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What Causes Swelling In The Eye Of An Infant?

Hi, From the history, it looks like your child has got some infection surrounding the eyes (Pre-septal/orbital cellulitis). It would have been easier to diagnose if we have the image of the swollen eye. It usually happens following a viral infection. Your daughter needs to be attended immediately. She will require some antibiotics and may require a scan too. I would suggest you to consult a pediatrician, as early as possible for further care. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nirubhan Bharathy, Pediatrician