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A member asked:

7year old woke up with swollen eyes puss oozing medication not working eyes discoloured , what can cause this?

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Dr. Jodi Luchs answered

Specializes in LASIK Surgery

Infection: Sounds like an infection, but there could be other causes. Bring him to the ophthalmologist to be examined.

Dr Peltan agreed

Answered 12/19/2014

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