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My 4 month old son has small spots ( not milk spots) over one eyelid and under the same eye red and slightly swollen gets very fussy when i touch them?

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Dr. Todd Purkiss answered

Hard to say: Without more information, it's hard to say. What you describe could be a primary herpetic infection. I would recommend having your child seen by a pediatric ophthalmologist asap.

Answered 5/7/2013

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A member asked:

My 4 month old son has small spots ( not milk spots) over one eyelid and under the same eye red and slightly swollen gets very fussy when i touch them?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Todd Purkiss answered

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