When to call pedi

jarebearsmom · May 2012

J has been getting cold in his eyes this week but hasn't shown any other symptoms. Yesterday his eyes got really swollen and red and he woke up this morning with them practically glued shut. He's developed a cough and he sounds congested and despite his smiley face and somewhat normal behavior you can tell he just doesn't feel well. He's also had diarrhea.

Im thinking it's just a cold but at what point should I call his dr? If it is just a cold doeshe need medicine? TIA

Eta: his eye lids were swollen and red. Not the eyeballs

watermellens · May 2012

I would call asap. Sounds like pink eye plus a cold - he'll need meds for the pink eye and he won't be able to go to daycare tomorrow

Fairy kisses · May 2012

watermellens:
I would call asap. Sounds like pink eye plus a cold - he'll need meds for the pink eye and he won't be able to go to daycare tomorrow

This! I would call to make sure it isn't pink eye or some other type of infection. Poor guy hope he gets better soon

stephy1221 · May 2012

Fairy kisses:
watermellens:
I would call asap. Sounds like pink eye plus a cold - he'll need meds for the pink eye and he won't be able to go to daycare tomorrow
This! I would call to make sure it isn't pink eye or some other type of infection. Poor guy hope he gets better soon

Agree with PP. hope he is better soon.

bosha711 · May 2012

watermellens:
I would call asap. Sounds like pink eye plus a cold - he'll need meds for the pink eye and he won't be able to go to daycare tomorrow

I agree. Hope he feels better soon!

jarebearsmom · May 2012

watermellens:
I would call asap. Sounds like pink eye plus a cold - he'll need meds for the pink eye and he won't be able to go to daycare tomorrow

It was his eye lids not eye balls. I should have clarified that. It wouldn't be pink eye then would it?

And I'm done for the summer (yay!!!) so he'll be he with me anyway There's a DC that wants me to work there for the summer (it would be J's classroom too!) but I haven't decided if I'm going to take it or not. I have 2 weeks to decide

MrsDe2008 · May 2012

I think it could possibly still be pink eye even though the eyeball itself isn't actually red. I'd definitely take him to the Dr's. asap. I hope he feels better soon!

jarebearsmom · May 2012

MrsDe2008:
I think it could possibly still be pink eye even though the eyeball itself isn't actually red. I'd definitely take him to the Dr's. asap. I hope he feels better soon!

Really? I've never had experience in toddler pink eye so I wasn't sure. He acts fine, but his face shows he doesn't feel well

pitterpatter129 · May 2012

N just had something similar. I took him in, but the doc said he just had a cold. He gets green goop and matted eyes. Bacterial pink eye presents the same way though, so it never hurts to check. N has had this three times this year though and the doctor always tells us the same thing each time (we have to go though because he always needs a note for daycare...) He says, if he has a runny green nose and congestion, then the green eye goop is just a cold. If he doesn't have other cold symptoms, then it's probably bacterial and needs drops. He always tells us if it gets worse instead of better over the next two-three days then come back. It has always cleared up within 24-48 hours for us as the cold gets better. Sooo...if it were me and I thought he had a cold I would wait 24 hours and see if it got worse or better.

jarebearsmom · May 2012

pitterpatter129:
N just had something similar. I took him in, but the doc said he just had a cold. He gets green goop and matted eyes. Bacterial pink eye presents the same way though, so it never hurts to check. N has had this three times this year though and the doctor always tells us the same thing each time (we have to go though because he always needs a note for daycare...) He says, if he has a runny green nose and congestion, then the green eye goop is just a cold. If he doesn't have other cold symptoms, then it's probably bacterial and needs drops. He always tells us if it gets worse instead of better over the next two-three days then come back. It has always cleared up within 24-48 hours for us as the cold gets better. Sooo...if it were me and I thought he had a cold I would wait 24 hours and see if it got worse or better.

He definitely has the congestion and runny nose. If hes not better tomorrow I'll call his nurse and see if the dr needs to see him. If it is a cold they won't need give him anything will they?

pitterpatter129 · May 2012

jarebearsmom:
pitterpatter129:

N just had something similar. I took him in, but the doc said he just had a cold. He gets green goop and matted eyes. Bacterial pink eye presents the same way though, so it never hurts to check. N has had this three times this year though and the doctor always tells us the same thing each time (we have to go though because he always needs a note for daycare...) He says, if he has a runny green nose and congestion, then the green eye goop is just a cold. If he doesn't have other cold symptoms, then it's probably bacterial and needs drops. He always tells us if it gets worse instead of better over the next two-three days then come back. It has always cleared up within 24-48 hours for us as the cold gets better. Sooo...if it were me and I thought he had a cold I would wait 24 hours and see if it got worse or better.

He definitely has the congestion and runny nose. If hes not better tomorrow I'll call his nurse and see if the dr needs to see him. If it is a cold they won't need give him anything will they?

No, nothing you can do about a cold except humidifier, baby vicks on his feet at night, suction nose, clean out eyes with artificial tears or breastmilk. Antibiotics won't do anything for a virus.

jarebearsmom · May 2012

pitterpatter129:
jarebearsmom:
pitterpatter129:

N just had something similar. I took him in, but the doc said he just had a cold. He gets green goop and matted eyes. Bacterial pink eye presents the same way though, so it never hurts to check. N has had this three times this year though and the doctor always tells us the same thing each time (we have to go though because he always needs a note for daycare...) He says, if he has a runny green nose and congestion, then the green eye goop is just a cold. If he doesn't have other cold symptoms, then it's probably bacterial and needs drops. He always tells us if it gets worse instead of better over the next two-three days then come back. It has always cleared up within 24-48 hours for us as the cold gets better. Sooo...if it were me and I thought he had a cold I would wait 24 hours and see if it got worse or better.

He definitely has the congestion and runny nose. If hes not better tomorrow I'll call his nurse and see if the dr needs to see him. If it is a cold they won't need give him anything will they?

No, nothing you can do about a cold except humidifier, baby vicks on his feet at night, suction nose, clean out eyes with artificial tears or breastmilk. Antibiotics won't do anything for a virus.

Ok thanks!

lrn327 · May 2012

The eyelids can definitely get swollen and eyes gunky before the eyeball gets pink. It's definitely worth calling the pedi, particularly if it gets worse, but like Pitterpatter mentioned, C gets the cold (runny nose, cough, sneezing) along with one gunky eye (the right one, it doesn't drain well) pretty often. In fact, I think he has a mild case right now. Hope J's feeling better soon!

jarebearsmom · May 2012

He woke up looking much better and his cough and congestion is pretty much gone. I'm guessing he just had a mild cold over the weekend. Thanks for the well wishes

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