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MrsR
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So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
I took her to the dr. and he basically said he *thinks* it was a bug bite - but really there is no evidence of it.
It's now been over 48 hours since she got it...and it's only slightly better. I have been giving her benadryl as per dr's orders but I feel like it is not helping and just making her loopy.
I am not sure I am comfy with my dr's diagnosis....what would you do if you were me? He said yesterday to wait 2 days and if its not better to come back...do I wait? I am just nervous when dealing with her eyes I guess.
Here is a pic from yesterday:
Message edited 10/17/2007 8:50:21 AM.
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yankinmanc
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
She still looks pretty darn cute though!!!
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| Posted 10/17/07 8:47 AM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
Hmmm, I don't think I'd wait - that's pretty swollen. Call your ped back and make an appointment, and if he can't determine what it is, I'd ask for a referral to a pediatric opthamologist. 
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
Poor thing! I hope she feels better soon!
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| Posted 10/17/07 8:48 AM |
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cantbelieveit
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
Well its been 2 days so I'd call. Is there another doctor in the practice you could get a 2nd opinion from? I know doctors don't have all of the answers all of the time but I don't think I would be happy with that one. Good luck and I hope her eye feels better soon.
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MrsR
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
Posted by Bxgell2
Hmmm, I don't think I'd wait - that's pretty swollen. Call your ped back and make an appointment, and if he can't determine what it is, I'd ask for a referral to a pediatric opthamologist.
I did see the pediatrician already - yesterday. He basically said he isn't sure why it's swollen but he thinks it could be a bug bite. He is the one who told me to wait 2 days to see if it goes down.
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JennChris
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
I had that happen with my son when he was little.. it was pretty scary looking too My ped. told me the same thing... it was a bug bite, although I couldn't see anything...the swelling went down after a day or two
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| Posted 10/17/07 8:51 AM |
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
My grandmother was bit by a spider on her eye and her eye was swollen for days.
I hope it goes down soon.
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| Posted 10/17/07 8:52 AM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
I would give it until the end of the day and if it's not better call a pediatric opthamologist.
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| Posted 10/17/07 8:59 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
I just saw a little girl with the same thing at Target last week with her mom and sister. I don't know what it was, but it looked exactly the same.
I hope she feels better!!
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| Posted 10/17/07 9:00 AM |
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NK926
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
Posted by MrsR
Posted by Bxgell2
Hmmm, I don't think I'd wait - that's pretty swollen. Call your ped back and make an appointment, and if he can't determine what it is, I'd ask for a referral to a pediatric opthamologist.
I did see the pediatrician already - yesterday. He basically said he isn't sure why it's swollen but he thinks it could be a bug bite. He is the one who told me to wait 2 days to see if it goes down.
I would definitely go to a pediatric opthamologist. DH is an optometrist (I would show him the pics to see what he thinks, but, he's at work!) and he always sends his patients with issues like this to an opthamologist.
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| Posted 10/17/07 11:26 AM |
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LoveBeingMrsT
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
i actually had the same thing when i was in israel. the dr. there also told me it was a bug bite but i never saw the "hole" from it. i took benedryl and it cleared up in about 3-4 days.
with your cutie though i would inly wait a bit longer to see if it clears up before going back.
did she eat anything different? new detergent? clothing? etc.?
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| Posted 10/17/07 11:29 AM |
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Laura-DDS
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
Its funny your Dr said bug bite as soon as I read the title of your post I thought Oh bug bite! But I may speak to an eye Dr.
Spider bites can do crazy things though!-Bad swellings
If she doesn't have a reaction that is visible on the torso it is probably not an ingestible allergy but could be contact -I still think bite though- seems very localized?
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dawnygirl25
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
I just saw this post now! poor baby! How is her eye now???
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| Posted 10/17/07 8:33 PM |
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Janice
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
any updates?
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| Posted 10/17/07 8:34 PM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
Poor baby!! I hope the swelling goes down soon!!!
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| Posted 10/17/07 8:36 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
 How's she doing now?
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| Posted 10/17/07 8:42 PM |
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Claud
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Re: So Talia woke up with a swollen eye on monday (pics)
My older brother (he's 37) has this happen to him every once in awhile. His doctor says it is related to his seasonal allergies.
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