Suggest Treatment For Intense Eye Pain While Having Lyme Disease
I have a couple of more questions: Is it likely that after only 3 pills of Doxycycline-I could get Intracranial Hypertension-as I understand that is a rare symptom of Doxycycline. Also, is it OK to have your eyes dilated 3 times in one week. Thirdly. as a drug interaction, is it Ok to take Zithromax and Diflucan at the same time.
Thanks-I will await your response, XXXX
Following answers to your queries
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and my answers to your queries are as following :
1. One common symptom of Lyme disease includes headaches (severe, recurring ) accompanied by pain in /behind the eyes.
2. Doxycycline is known to cause intracranial hypertension which is clinically expressed by headaches, or eye pain.
How soon after taking doxycycline the headache starts depends on individual characteristics. In your case, it started 3 days after starting doxycycline, other patients have reported after one week or longer.
3. Having your eyes dilated is necessary fir a complete eye examination. There is no problem in having them checked dilated 3 times within a week unless you report specific problems.
4. If used together, zythromax (azythromycin ) with diflucan (Fluconazole ) can increase chances for abnormal heart rhythm. Wait to finish zythromax treatment first, then start diflucan.
Hope it answered to your queries.
Dr.Albana
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Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Thank you for providing additional information.
It will take a few days to get the effects (such as intracranial hypertension headache ) of doxycycline off.
With regards to dilated eyes, do not worry as they will get normal again although it might need more time.
At the end, you can get back to me after consulting with cardiologist.
Let me know if you have further questions, I'll be happy to assist you further.
Dr.Albana