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Quick question re. gammy eye

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WhoahThereCrazyHorse · 22/12/2011 19:51

11mo dd has started with a gooey eye today - not bad, but yellow gunk being produced. Do I just bathe it in warm water or something, how bad does it need to be before a visit to the docs? I'm conscious that the law of sod dictates that she'll probably wake up on Christmas morning with her eye glued firmly shut with crusty yellow gunk!

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merrymonsters · 22/12/2011 20:03

Conjuctivitis can be viral, in which case you can just wash it and it goes away on its own.

If it's bacterial, the eye goes very red and nasty within a few hours and you'll know to go to the doctor/A&E. My DS2 had bacterial conjuctivitis when he was a toddler and the GP said he had to go to A&E and they gave him antibiotics.

trixie123 · 23/12/2011 08:43

worth a trip to the drs or at least HV. If you are still breastfeeding, breastmilk can help.

Wolfiefan · 23/12/2011 08:49

Boil water. Add 1 tsp of Salt per pint (you won't need a whole pint!) Allow to cool then bathe.
I would get medical opinion too esp as so close to Christmas.

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Wolfiefan · 23/12/2011 08:50

Forgot to say. Cotton wool wipe from inner corner to outer then chuck it and get a fresh piece.

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