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4yo woke up with a red swollen eyelid, was fine at bedtime. suspect bug bite in the night. what else could it be? give benedryl? seems happy otherwise
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Infection or trauma: If your child is otherwise unwell, have them seen. A bug bite should be itchy and resolve in 1-2 days. All the best.
Answered 6/21/2015
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