Just wanting some opinions from the BB community. DD have had a viral infection since last week which resulted some high temps, colourful runs of the nose, some discharge from the eye (a bit colourful).
GP check up last week Confirmed that she had a reddish throat and right ear.
Anyways she's pretty much back to herself apart from the occasional sneeze which brings out colour stuff. Today came from home child care with a rather swollen R eyelid. The white of the eye isn't red, no bite marks visible or noticeable. No discharge either. She doesn't seem to be bothered by it.
Called GP after hours and the Dr thinks it might be conjuctivitis but had a million disclaimers (doesn't instil any confidence really).
My issue is when DD have had conjuctivitis, it's always been, discharge, sticky eyes and a bit red in the eye white. So why not now?
Anyone's had the same happen to their LO? What was the diagnose?
Haven't had it with my kids but conjunctivitis can occur without discharge although there is often discomfort or a gritty feeling. I've also had styes before which have given me a swollen painful eyelid
If she isn't bothered by it maybe get a drs appointment when it's next convenient to check it out
Both my DDs had conjunctivitis not so long ago and it was viral not bacterial. Meaning, they showed no symptoms other then reddish eye balls. They were still contagious but you'd never know unless someone told you.
I just used salt baths or saline water (from the chemist) every few hours and wiped them.
Was going to say to keep a close eye on it as it could be that. My DS spent 2 days in hosp on IV ab's because of periorbital cellulitis.
Keep a close eye on it and if it gets anymore swollen or red, pls take her to emergency of your nearest children's hosp straight away.
It can be very, very serious.
Fwiw my DS started the same way.
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