Patient's question:
The baby has already started rubbing their eyes frequently yesterday. I noticed some small red spots around the eyes and applied a bit of erythromycin ointment. Today, it's still red. The previous two days, there was a slight fever. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
According to your description of the condition, it may be due to your child's cold and fever, combined with inflammation spreading from rubbing their eyes, or broken capillaries and skin abrasions. It is recommended to ensure your child gets enough deep sleep, drink more warm water, prevent them from rubbing their eyes, and eat some cooling foods appropriately, such as seaweed soup or green vegetables. If it is inflammation spreading, you can use the eye ointment mentioned above. However, if it is skin abrasions, generally no medication is needed, and it should heal on its own within about two weeks.