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?
Answers:
Best Answer - Chosen by Voters
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.