Why is my chickens head swollen on one side?

[Chris73]

Why is his head swollen and how do I treat it? He was perfectly normal yesterday so I have no idea what happened to him.

 

[Eggcessive]

What state are you in? Have you added any new birds recently? It looks like a respiratory disease with a sinus infection from the face swelling, and nasal/beak drainage. Are there any bubbles in the eye on the swollen side? You can clean the eye with saline or a clean wet cloth, and then put either Terramycin or Neosporin ointment into the eye twice a day. If you can get Tylosin from Jedds.com online you can add a tsp of the powder to a gallon of water for 5 days. It could be mycoplasma or MG, but testing would tell you more.

 

[Chris73]

I’m in Michigan and yes I have added 2 new chickens. But so far I haven’t seen any bubbles on his eye. Thank you I will try to get those things to help him right away.

 

[Eggcessive]

Most feed stores have Terramycin if you ask for it. Neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment is found in first aid aisles of most stores, such as Walmart, Meier, Target and pharmacies. Here is a link for the Tylosin:
https://jedds.com/products/tylosin-powder

 

[Chris73]

Most feed stores have Terramycin if you ask for it. Neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment is found in first aid aisles of most stores, such as Walmart, Meier, Target and pharmacies. Here is a link for the Tylosin:
https://jedds.com/products/tylosin-powder

Ok thank you u really appreciate it.