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My 2 year old son has a red eye and swollen and slightly bruised eye socket. what could this be?
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Conjunctivitis: He has conjunctivitis and the bruised eye socket may be due to his rubbing. See your pediatrician for treatment.
Answered 3/18/2013
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Trauma or infection: Infection is potentially very serious in a young child. Get this checked out. And if there is fever, go to the emergency room. If it is trauma, how did this happen?
Answered 3/18/2013
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