Pullet with swollen face

[Eggcessive]

Sometimes the pus can be behind the eye, and when you squeeze it, the pus may come out.

 

[CarpCharacin]

She's doing worse today, the swelling is more severe, and she's acting lethargic. The swelling feels firm.

 

[Kiki]

I'm sorry.

Do you have somebody that could help you dig the pus out?

 

[CarpCharacin]

I'm sorry.

Do you have somebody that could help you dig the pus out?

Yeah, but I'm nervous about doing that. I can't see exactly where the pus is, but it looks like there might be some on her top eyelid.

 

[mamablair]

No advice unfortunately but I hope your baby has a speedy recovery.

 

[Kiki]

One more to skim in addition to the one I tagged you in...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/surviving-infectious-coryza.1187396/page-2#post-19120858

 

[CarpCharacin]

This is what I see in her eye:

Her eye is in the back, should I try poking the swollen part in front with a needle?

 

[Kiki]

This is what I see in her eye:
View attachment 1882328
Her eye is in the back, should I try poking the swollen part in front with a needle?

@casportpony
Come see please.

 

[Ebony Rose]

Could 'massage' the area with a warm moist washcloth, might be soothing for her too. Can put triple antibiotic ointment (without pain meds) directly into the eye. I had good success with my hen putting a drop of Visine for allergy eyes in (no adverse affect and seemed to soothe her eye). I know the Visine for allergy eyes burns at first, but within seconds the sting goes away and it really does take the pain away; I assume it's the same for chicken eyes.

 

[CarpCharacin]

I think the swelling is pushing her beak off to one side, and I don't think she's eating or drinking. Should I poke the swollen part to see if it will drain?