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swollen eyelid in 3.5 year old

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leoemma · 27/03/2009 21:35

my little boy woke up this morning with a red upper eyelid like he had been rubbing it. He has just woken up and it is really swollen. Any ideas what it could be?

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scrooged · 27/03/2009 21:39

Is it hot?

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leoemma · 27/03/2009 21:40

a little bit yes. Hes dropped off on the sofa now. am wondering if it could be bacterial as he has had a cold and last time he had a cold got conjunctivitis.

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random · 27/03/2009 21:42

Could be the start of a stye

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leoemma · 27/03/2009 21:43

do I need to take him to the docs on monday do you think?

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scrooged · 27/03/2009 21:44

It sounds alot like periorbital cellulitis. This does need treating very quickly as it spreads if it is this. You can either call NHS direct, get him seen tonight by the out of hours and see what they say or bypass this, take him to your local childrens emergency at the hospital and let them check it out. The treatment for cellulitis is normally IV antibiotics so it really does need looking at by a doctor.

I hope he's OK

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leoemma · 27/03/2009 21:46

thanks is fast asleep now. am going to ring NHS direct and see what they say. Cant take him anywhere right now as 18month old is asleep upstairs and dh is in the pub and in no state to look after a small child!! Thanks again x

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scrooged · 27/03/2009 21:48

I've seen this before, I trained as a paeds nurse for nearly three years, it does sound like cellulitis so it really does need looking at.

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leoemma · 27/03/2009 21:53

4 hr wait for nhs direct to ring back as though dont think its urgent!

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scrooged · 27/03/2009 21:55

Tell them it sounds like periorbital cellulitis, it won't be a 4 hour wait then.

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scrooged · 27/03/2009 21:56

The was for NHS direct, not you.

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scrooged · 28/03/2009 15:35

How's the eye?

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scrooged · 28/03/2009 20:35

bump

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scrooged · 30/03/2009 15:06

Hope he's OK.

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scrooged · 31/03/2009 21:34

Still bumping.

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phoebebouffet · 08/04/2009 21:58

Yes I'd like to bump because I woke up with a swollen eyelid this morn, interested to know how lo is, hope he is ok x

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Spero · 08/04/2009 22:03

Agree with scrooged!

My dd had this, i thought it might be result of insect bite, but doctor took one look at her and said she had to have antibiotics immediately or she'd be in hospital - it can be really serious around the eye as the tissue swells.

hope you got it sorted out.

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