Peri orbital Cellulitis
Our youngest son had perioribital cellulitis at 17months old. He had a slightly puffy eye one evening but nothing too bad. But when he woke the following morning his eye was massively swollen and he couldn't open it. I was so shocked. I panicked and took him straight to the doctors surgery - they told me it could be cellulitis and to give antibiotics and chloramphenical eye drops but that was it. By that afternoon it was getting much worse and i became so worried that i took him to A&E. He was admitted and given I.V antibiotics for a few days. I'm so relieved I took him and ignored the GP's advice - as I was told at A&E that orbital cellulitis can become very serious.
If your child has a massively swollen eye then it's best to seek medical advice and don't be scared to go to A&E. Early intervention can save your childs sight and prevent more serious complications.
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