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Rubbing his right eye

2021-05-31 18:39:34
My 3.5 yrs old son has been rubbing his right eye for last few days. At times there is slight redness. Please tell me what is root cause?
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This is most probably allergic in nature or may be due to defective vision or both.
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get checked by ophthalmologist
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rubbing may increase inching nd irritation. But it's difficult to ask a child to not to rub eyes.nd he will oblige.

Answered2021-06-01 01:56:21

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Cold compress

Answered2021-06-01 02:12:55

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Rubbing of eye means irritation. Now if it is only one eye it could be some foreign body or some infection or habitual
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consult pediatric ophthalmologist
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do not let him rub eye

Answered2021-06-01 01:32:35

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