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What Causes Swollen Eyelid For Five Years Old?
my son has had a swollen left eyelid for 3 weeks now with no symptoms. when i give him prednisone eye drops it goes away and then 2 days later it is back again. all his blood work is normal. he fell in gym a bout 3 weeks ago and hit his head and then 2 days later his eyelid became edemic with no bruising. i don't know if the 2 are related or not. he is 5 years old with no other history or allergies.
Mon, 19 May 2014
Steroid only mask the symptom. First cause of swelling should be diagnosed. It can be inflammatory allergic or obstructed gland. It can be linked to head injury. For this type of swelling one can give cold compression. anal gesic anti inflammatory like combiflam suspension may be given. The swelling will subside.
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