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What is this? And do i need to take DS to the doctor.

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mankymummy · 13/04/2009 08:41

DS has a red eyeball and his eye is puffy, but he says it doesnt hurt and there is no stickyness or weeping. Only on one eye.

is this conjunctivitis do you think? should i take him to the doctor?

Thanks.

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lljkk · 13/04/2009 08:44

It could be viral conjunctivitis, see if you can Google some images. Nothing you can do about it if it is viral cj, just be careful with hygiene so it doesn't spread to other people.

If it starts to hurt or weep I'd get him seen.

purepurple · 13/04/2009 08:45

you should be able to get some advice from a chemist if you have one open

clayre · 13/04/2009 08:46

if you think its conjunctivitis take him to the chemist, they can check and prescribe the same eye drops the dr gives

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mankymummy · 13/04/2009 08:48

thanks for your reply. googled it, i dont think it is that as he says its not sore at all. he did say he bumped it so i wonder if he scratched it somehow?

wonder if i need to keep him away from nursery?

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purepurple · 13/04/2009 09:14

send him to nursery
if it develpos into anything else they can always ring you

blinks · 13/04/2009 22:56

if it's following an injury, he should have it looked at by a doctor. no eye pain is good sign though.

if you suspect an allergy or infection, a pharmacist can assess him under the minor ailments scheme and prescribe medication without having to go through GP.

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mankymummy · 14/04/2009 22:05

thanks for all your replies. took him to drs this morning and its conjunctivitis. dr gave eye drops and i have had a wonderful afternoon getting them in his eye !

he's infectious so off nursery all week... gah, cant believe it i have 3 huge assignments to finish this week !!!!

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jkklpu · 14/04/2009 22:08

usually nurseries say they need to stay off for 2 days from when they start the drops, when they stop being infectious - you might check the policy, esp. as you're so busy

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purepurple · 15/04/2009 07:17

I would say ring the nursery and ask if he can go in. At the nursery where I work, children can go in 24 hrs after starting treatment. It's worth checking seeing as you are so busy with your assignments.

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mankymummy · 15/04/2009 09:50

thanks everyone. its looking a lot better and rang the nursery this morning. they said he should be fine to take in tomorrow... hurrah !

you know... all those things you say you would never do before you were a parent... well, DS upstairs eating a packet of haribos and its not even 10 o'clock. The things you do to get eye drops in. bribery? me?!

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