my 2 week old daughters left eye is matted shut, we keep on wiping it with warm !


Question: My 2 week old daughters left eye is matted shut, we keep on wiping it with warm water on paper towels and?
cotton balls. we took her to the ER tonight and the nurse said that since she was so young that there is really nothing that they can do for her. the nurse said we could wait in the waiting room for the doctor to tell us the same thing. the nurse said but it would be best if we just brought her home and got her away from all of the sick people in the hospital. so we came home with her. it is getting worse though. her whole eye is glazed over with a film. WHAT SHOULD I DO!?!?!?!?!?!

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Go and wait for the Dr. He can at least tell you what it is and if it's bacterial or whatever. I've never heard of a baby being too young to treat.

Edit: Here is a list of possible causes:

?Pinkeye
?Conjunctivitis
?Blepharitis
?Sticky eye
?Eyelid conditions
?Common cold
?Allergies
?Pollen allergy
?Dry eyes
?Blocked tear duct
?Ectropion
?Neonatal gonorrhea
?Corneal ulcers
?Erythema multiforme major
?Stevens-Johnson syndrome
?Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
?Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
?Meibomianitis
?Orbital cellulitis
?Psoriasis vulgaris
?Trachoma
?Allergic conjunctivitis
?Viral conjunctivitis
?Bacterial conjunctivitis
?Foreign body
?Corneal abrasion

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptoms/e…



A 2 week old with a matted eye should be seen by a doctor. It could be a number of things including pink eye, which may need an antibiotic. I suggest taking the child back to ER and waiting.




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