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What Causes Swelling, Redness And Soreness In Eyes After Swimming In Salt Water?
After being in our saltwater pool or any other pool, my 6 year old son comes out with hugely swollen eyes and redness. It sometimes takes hours for the swelling to disappear. He doesn t complain about them hurting but they look so sore. They swell so much that he almost is unable to open his eyes. Is there something we can do to prevent or treat this issue?
Mon, 19 Aug 2019
Hello,
There is swelling of left eye especially below the lower eye lid with some inflammation of lower eyelid (blepharitis). Presence of discharge also goes in favour of blepharitis. I would suggest you to put some antibiotic drop like Azithromycin three to four times a day for 5-7 days.
Clean the eye after proper hand wash with help of soaked sterile cotton swab from inside out. Do this once then through the swab (don't use it again). Do it three to four times each 4-5 times a day.
If redness or swelling increases rapidly consult an ophthalmologist for clinical evaluation and management accordingly.
I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any more query.
Wishing for your child's speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
There is swelling of left eye especially below the lower eye lid with some inflammation of lower eyelid (blepharitis). Presence of discharge also goes in favour of blepharitis. I would suggest you to put some antibiotic drop like Azithromycin three to four times a day for 5-7 days.
Clean the eye after proper hand wash with help of soaked sterile cotton swab from inside out. Do this once then through the swab (don't use it again). Do it three to four times each 4-5 times a day.
If redness or swelling increases rapidly consult an ophthalmologist for clinical evaluation and management accordingly.
I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any more query.
Wishing for your child's speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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