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My 1year old woke this morning with red ,crusted eyes .She ...
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My 1year old woke this morning with red ,crusted eyes .She is not in pain, cring or rubbing them .Is this pink eye or something else.

 

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November 21 3:17 PM (12 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
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Dr. Steve:Hi--this is dr. steve...is this Krystal?
Customer (name blocked for privacy):yes
Dr. Steve:Welcome to Chat--are u connected yet?
Dr. Steve:ok
Dr. Steve:is she continuing to have discharge from eyes?
Customer (name blocked for privacy):yes
Dr. Steve:..and--how SEVERE is the redness?
Customer (name blocked for privacy):her eye is close
Dr. Steve:this certainly sounds like pink eye [bacterial conjunctivitis]
Dr. Steve:u need to have her see the Pediatrician, for exam; and likely-for Prescription Eye antibiotics
Dr. Steve:i would have her seen today
Customer (name blocked for privacy):Do I need to take to the hospital
Dr. Steve:can u get her in to Peds Dr's ofc?
Dr. Steve:does she have pediatrician?
Customer (name blocked for privacy):yes she has an Dr.,But they are gone for the day
Dr. Steve:ic
Dr. Steve:then--yes: take her to hospital ER or Urgent Care clinic
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