Stye in 23Month Old

my son just had one. the pediatrician said warm compresses and if it doesnt clear up i could put some erythromycin (i had some for his other eye for a blocked tear duct) ointment in it. It cleared up in a couple of days.

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Why on earth would you wait 6 weeks to call a pediatrician? Just because it's not bothering him doesn't mean there is nothing medically wrong!!!!!!

Hi M.! It sounds to me like, he might have the pink eye. I say this because of him waking up with a crusty eye. Let us know what the doctor said , that is , if you have time. Take care and love him dearly.............R.
Also an old trick my mother use to use, was to scrape a potota and put it on a rag and tie it around the head and place on the eye at nite when he is sleeping. Will brind what ever to a head where you can deal with the problem!!!! I always hated it, but it did work.....LOL

why haven't you called the pediatrition before now? Although the lump did not seem to be bothering your 23month old it is in the eye area. You are right not to worry over evey lump or bump but some areas are worth getting a take on, even if it's just a phone call and not an actual visit.

When my little girl got a stye the doctor did give me some medication to put on it, but we didn't use it. All I did was hold a warm wash cloth on her eye while she was in the bath tub. I believe I did this for a few days before it went away.

I was going to suggest hot compresses, but I see that's been said. (I guess I'm reiterating it! LOL) It helps the infected (or cystic) 'pocket' to come to a 'head' and (hopefully) burst, whether inside the eyelid or outside.

Hi M.,
When my daughter was really small she developed one also and what worked for us was first thing in the mornings go in and use a really warm wash cloth and put it over his eye. It will help with the pain and the discharge from it.
hope this helps!
Good Luck!!
J. Z

do you know if the crusty stuff is coming from the bump??? i think you are right on about the sty but call the doc :)

My son who is 24 months had the crusty eyes on 2 separate occasions. The first time it was an eye infection, because it keep coming in his eyes throughout the day. And he had to get a prescription for it. The second time was recently, and it only was there a couple of morning when he woke up. The doctor said it could have been allergies or because he had a bad cold. But, I would take him to the doctor anyway to be sure.

Hi M.-
I imagine your guess would be right, it also sounds like he has a case of bacterial conjunctivitis which can be treated with antibiotic eyedrops. Hope he feels better soon! J.