EYE, RED (WITHOUT PUS)

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WHEN TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR FOR EYE, RED (WITHOUT PUS)

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

• Your child looks or acts very sick.
• Eyelid is very red or very swollen.
• Constant tearing or blinking.
• Eye pain or blurred vision.
• Age less than 12 weeks with fever above 100.4°F (38°C) rectally.
• Age less than 1 month old.
• Only 1 eye is red and present for more than 24 hours.

Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9am and 4pm) If

• You think your child needs to be seen.

Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If

• You have other questions or concerns.

Parent Care at Home If

• Red eye as part of a cold and you don't think your child needs to be seen.
• Red eye caused by mild irritant (e.g. soap, sunscreen, food) and you don't think your child needs to be seen.

Disclaimer: This information is not intended be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.

Pediatric SelfCareNavigator. Copyright © 2000-2004 Barton Schmitt, M.D. FAAP

Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 8/2003

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