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Puffy Eye
Asked by E.H. from Chicago
on July 3, 2009
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Just wondering if anyone has any idea what's going on with my daughters eye! She is 19 weeks and I noticed this morning her left eye is puffy. Both lids and her eyeb...
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- I agree with the other response who said about the clogged tear duct. It is very common around that age. It helps if you massage the inside corner of the eye close to ...
- Try to put cold wash rags on the eye several times today to reduce the swelling. She could have a slight allergy to something, my son had puffy eyes when he was a few ...
- Hi- our 18 week old had a swollen eye and it got a little gooky. The doctor said it was probably a blocked tear duct. The best way to help it is to massage the tear ...
Pink Eye Won't Go Away
Asked by K.S. from Las Vegas
on May 25, 2009
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My 20 mos. old has had pink eye for a week now. She has been to the Dr. twice and been on strong eye drop antibiotics twice to three times per day. Her eye is still sw...
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- K.- My daughter struggled with pink eye for several months. A week may not be enought time to determine the source. But if the pink eye doesn't respond to the ant...
- Hi K., I'm an optometrist certified to treat eye disease in California. Actually most pink eye is either viral or allergic. Did your daughter's pediatrician prescri...
- I have never heard of oral antibiotics for pink eye. I've had it more times than I can count all growing up. I would go and make the dr. give her the drops. It will ge...
3 Yr Old That Constantly Wakes up with Puffy Red Eyes
Asked by R.J. from Las Vegas
on December 28, 2008
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My 3 year old goes between her fathers house and mine. When she comes to my house the morning after she wakes up her eyes are all puffy, red and itchy. We changed he...
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- Just a thought but she may be allergic to your cat. My best friend is just allergic to simease no other cats...
- When I first read your question, I immediately thought it was an allergy to a cat. The same thing happens to my father in law when he stays at my brother in laws hous...
- You know, it could possibly be something in the air where you live, or the environment. It may not be pet related at all. I would consider other possible irritants...
Puffy Eyes
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on May 9, 2008
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Hi moms. I have horrible bags under my eyes. I have tried so many products from Avon to Mary Kay, and anything I can get my hands on at the stores and nothing has wo...
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- Preparation H Hemerroid creme. Models use it. It takes swelling out of "puffy" eyes.
- Have you tried the new one from Mary Kay called Targeted-Action Eye Revitalizer? It does really reduce under eye puffiness and dark circles. I have several very satisf...
- I have a neice that says alergies are part of her problem. If you think you may have any, try & stay away from whatever outside if possible, or if it is a food or crea...
Preeclampsia?
Asked by S.W. from South Bend
on January 24, 2007
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The last several days I have noticed swelling in my hands (I've had to take my rings off). All day today I have felt swollen all over, my eyes feel puffy and every thi...
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- If I were you I would take it easy until your next appointment, and make sure you stress your concern over this to your doctor. It does sound alot like the beginning o...
- you should go see your doctor or midwife right away.
- I know that I had a lot of the same symptoms, although your symptoms sound a little more extreme than mine. It can NEVER hurt to call your doctor, so that is definate...
Help! My 6Yo Has an Infection in a Newly Pierced Ear!
Asked by C.H. from Madison
on February 1, 2009
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I hope someone can help me. My 6 yo daughter got her ears pierced 9 days ago. We have been cleaning them two times a day, every day, as we were instructed to do. Ye...
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- Hi C., I know some won't like this because it will sting, but when my sister and I got our ears pierced my Mom used alcohol...never had any problems. Do the earr...
- It could be an allergy to nickel. Even the "sensitive ear" or "nickel-free" earrings at stores, including claires, can have small amounts of nickel in them. Me and my ...
- My 7 yo got a BAD infection a few weeks after getting hers pieced and we went back to where she got it done and they suggested taking it out so it could heal. We did,...
Claritin vs Zyrtec for 3 Year Old
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on November 18, 2008
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Just curious on what other moms think of claritin or zyrtec for a child. My daughter will be 3 next month and we are trying to figure out what works best on her. Her a...
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- I have a 3 1/2 year old and zyrtec works really well for her. She uses a 1 1/2 tsp dose as per her pediatrician.
- Take her to a specialist and work very closely with him/her to find out what is best for your child. Medications and kids can be a become a very tricky and sticky sit...
- Claritin works great for my 7 year old and my 11 year old and forme! I tried the zyrtec and it made me SOOOOOOOOOOO tired as well as depressed. I don't reccomend it. I...
2 Month Old with Possible GERD
Asked by P.A. from Las Vegas
on January 11, 2009
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Does anyone have a baby with GERD or really bad acid reflux. I need some help! My baby hasn't had a happy day in his life so far. It's been a nightmare for my husband ...
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- My little girl was diagnosed with severe acid reflux when she was about 3 months old- she would not sleep, would cry for hours, and what finally made us think it was m...
- I would suggest a couple of things. One thing to keep in mind is that many pedi's say a baby has GERD without any testing for it, when more often than not it is colic ...
- Try sitting her up in a carseat or bouncey seat after feedings. there are meds they can give but if this helps keep the acid down it will stop the burning and that wi...
How to reduce puffy eyes in the morning?
Asked by V.M. from Lynchburg
on July 9, 2007
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I am having a morning wedding and always have the baggy tired eyes in the morning is there any sudjustions on how to miminize that or a great product that will reduce ...
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- congrats on your wedding. try putting cucumbers on your eyes that morning, You can also put preperation H under your eyes and it get rid of the puffiness. Hope that wo...
- believe it or not hemorrhoid cream works great for puffy dark eyes. it tighten the skin right up. hope it helps B.
- I own a Mary Kay business and there are some fantasic products that can take care of that in no time. Go to www.marykay.com/ciaramoulton. Hope everything works for you...
Smashed Finger Remedies
Asked by K.V. from Richland
on November 10, 2008
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My 16 mo. old son smashed his little finger a week ago and as a result the fingernail is probably coming off at any time and the cut that we had superglued is starting...
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- K., comming from a certified manicurist, I would get your son into the doctor. That is not jumping the gun. Super glue works well in most issues but in this issue it d...
- K., Poor little guy! I think that, since his finger is showing signs of infection, you should take him to the doctor. My son scraped the top of one of his fingers and...
- You might try putting something clean in the water for him to play with that will make him want to keep his hand in the water. Or, if he is interested in books, get so...
