Swollen Eye

[slabounty81]

My daughter woke up this morning with above her eye swollen.  Now it is swollen shut tonight I gave her benedryl but it didn't do anything. She is only 5 is there anything I should be worried about?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[bjo29z10]

posted my question in the wrong place

[bjo29z10]

The upper inside corners of my eyes are swollen. Have been for over a month. It started on the left side now moved to the right. No discharge or redness but lids are painful. What could it be? Should I be overly concerned, no doctor seems to be.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

If the skin is red and hot and she is feverish and seems sick you should contact your pediatrician immediately.  If she is well, non-feverish and acting normally she may have gotten an insect sting or inadvertently rubbed some irritant on her lids. In some case a stye starts like this. If there is a single tenderspot on the lid that develops over the next 12-24 hours she may need an antibiotic drop or ointment from you pediatrician or ophthalmologist.

You might try a good shower/bath to remove any irritants from the face and lids. And some ice compresses (ice cubes in a baggy covered by a think hankerchief will do nicely.

Minor things well be better tomorrow. Continue to monitor closesly.

JCH III MD Eye Physician & Surgeon