Droopy lids: Usually there is some mild eyelid swelling that causes an allergic reaction and eyelids to droop. You can give a trial of benadryl 1.2 tsp (2.5 cc/ml) at night ands see if symptom goes away. If not I would check with pedi MD if needs eye referral to rule out congenital nerve ptosis that can occur at birth, usually one eye. Welcome to health tap, Dr. Ivy Fisher
Answered 5/3/2017
751 views
Ptosis or droopy eye: can be congenital, or present at birth and affects only 1 eye in 70% of the time. It can also signal a dysfunction of the nerve than ennervates the muscle that lifts the eyelid, and that nerve also affects one's ability to look upward, or it can be related to a local problem causing swelling around the eye. Check photos of your baby to see if present before, if not, get eye evaluation.
Answered 3/29/2017
751 views
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A doctor has provided 1 answer
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your question