My 14 mo old has a fever and thick yellow drainage from his nose and his corners of his eyes. his face looks swollen. could this be allergies or sinus?

Sinusitis: Sounds like a sinus infection. Definitely not allergy that produces thin watery mucous. It could just be a cold if present for only a few days but a swollen face should always be promptly brought to the attention of a physician who can perform a physical examination and, if necessary, perform lab or x-ray tests. Call now.

See below: Not allergies, with a fever. Most likely a cold. The color of the drainage does not indicate a sinus infection.

Measles: Fever, mucopurulent discharge from nose & eyes, and facial swelling are symptoms of rubeola (measles). Most infants are vaccinated at twelve months of age so if yours has this is not the diagnosis. Some parents have been delaying or even passing on vaccination out of ill-founded fears. If your tot has not had his shot this could be measles.