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SWOLLEN EYE AND ITCHES

SWOLLEN EYE AND ITCHES

MY 5 YEAR OLD HAS A SWOLLEN EYE AND IT IS RED. IT ITCHES HIM, IS IT PINK EYE? IF SO HOW DO YOU CARE FOR IT AND WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?
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unlikely to be "pink eye" IMO.  possible, i guess.  symtoms (symptoms) can be confusing.

"pink eye" is usually:

1) red
2) watery...very watery
3) light sensitive
4) blurry

"itch" is not usually a symptom associated with "pink eye".  itch is the CLASSIC ALLERGY symptom.  

tell him to STOP rubbing it and take some benadryl.  if it doesnt look better tomorrow, take him to an eye doctor...he may need Rx antihistamine eyedrops.  do not use any form of visine on him.  it could still be "pink eye"...but i personally kind of doubt it.
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