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08-28-2010 at 7:12 AM
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My LOs eyes were matted shut this morning

and her nosey is extremely runny and coughing up a storm.  We took her to the pedi two weeks ago because she was getting a very stuffy nose and not feeling well.  It was just a cold.  So I'm trying to figure out if I should take her to the pedi today or just see if it's just allergies.  Her eyes look so horrible.  LIke she feels sickly.  DH says his eyes get matted shut all the time but I've never seen it.  At first I thought she wiped her nose on me and then put her eyes in it.  I just thought it was snot but there was none on me and it was all in both eyes.  Ugh!  I stress about her all the time.  I don't want her to be sick.  She seems to never be able to get completelly well before she gets something again.  I BFed but she has to go to daycare. 
 
08-28-2010 at 7:32 AM
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Does she have pink eye?  I got this a few times in high school and the gunk would seal my eyes shut.  I think you should take her to the doctor, especially if her eyes keep looking gooey.

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08-28-2010 at 7:33 AM
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NewFamily09:
Does she have pink eye?  I got this a few times in high school and the gunk would seal my eyes shut.  I think you should take her to the doctor, especially if her eyes keep looking gooey.

This - it was the first indication of pink eye with DD.



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08-28-2010 at 7:35 AM
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This is probably a stupid question, but do you get a stuffy nose when you have pink eye?
 
08-28-2010 at 7:43 AM
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Do her eyes look red? If so, she might have pink eye and should see the doctor -- it's very, very contagious.Sometimes it comes on at the end of a cold, so that could be it. 

If she does have pink eye (or until you're sure that she doesn't), wash your hands constantly and don't touch your eyes if you can help it. I know this firsthand as pink eye ran rampant through my house last month!

Good luck, hope she feels better. 

 


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08-28-2010 at 7:49 AM
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shenanigans10:
This is probably a stupid question, but do you get a stuffy nose when you have pink eye?

You can -- sometimes yes, sometimes no.


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08-28-2010 at 8:39 AM
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Thanks everyone! She's got an appointment with the pedi in an hour and a half.  She's so pitiful this morning.  I hope they can give her some antibiotics or something to make her feel better. 
 
08-28-2010 at 8:49 AM
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Pink eye can be caused by cold viruses, so yes, they go hand in hand sometimes. Not fun- I hope she feels better soon! And yes, wash your hands like it's going out of style. :)
 
08-28-2010 at 11:35 AM
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My eyes used to get matted shut when I was a kid, and my niece's too, because of somethign with the tear ducts. My mom would put a warm compress on my eyes to open and drain them when necessary. It's good to take her to the dr in case it is pink eye, but it might be something less serious too.

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