Hailey woke up yesterday with a semi-puffed up eye. I didn't think much of it at the time, I just really wondered what it was from, well all day went by and it stayed swollen a tad bit. Then this morning I looked at her (she is still sleeping now) and it is even more swollen. What in the world could this be from? I don't recall her hitting her eye on anything, but I suppose she could have done it in her sleep. It is not blue swollen it is kind of very light purpleish-pink. I am scratching my head trying to figure this one out...any ideas?

By Eve on Monday, August 1, 2005 - 09:04 am:

This happens to DD if she gets a bug bite near her eyes. Was she outside a lot? Could it be a bite?

By My2cuties on Monday, August 1, 2005 - 09:36 am:

It could very well be a bug bite.

By Kaye on Monday, August 1, 2005 - 09:50 am:

Look real close for a bug bite, that is what I was thinking too. My dd gets this at times, the doc has said that they can't do anything for it unless it stays swollen for more than a few days or it is warm or getting red streaks, all signs of infections.

By Colette on Monday, August 1, 2005 - 09:59 am:

Ditto the bug bite. My dds and my ds both swell up when they get bit. Esp on the eyes.

By My2cuties on Monday, August 1, 2005 - 10:04 am:

There is a small bump on the upper eye lid where the lashes are..I guess that could be the culprit. Thanks I would have never thought of that.

By Vicki on Monday, August 1, 2005 - 10:11 am:

With it being on the lash line, my thought is a sty. I would keep a close eye on it and if it gets any worse, call the ped.

By Vicki on Monday, August 1, 2005 - 10:13 am:

http://momo.essortment.com/eyestyes_rakx.htm

By My2cuties on Monday, August 1, 2005 - 10:16 am:

thanks Vicki, I will keep an eye on it just in case and also do the warm compresses.

By Mrsheidi on Monday, August 1, 2005 - 10:28 am:

yes, warm compress should help if it's a sty. try cleaning it out if you can. sometimes they will prescribe an antibiotic ointment if needed.

By Clarabel on Monday, August 1, 2005 - 05:30 pm:

Freedom had a spider bite on his cheek a few weeks ago and his eye swelled up like that.
If it feels hot to the touch, I would suggest cold compresses.I was so alarmed,I called the ped and they told me to give him a little benadryl.