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Question: I had rashes when I was diving. It became worse and there's blisters. Therefore I took klacid together with either piriton, Zyrtec or Atarax.The fourth day of taking klacid I had UTI and started taking Ciprofloxacin but after the first day my eyes are swollen. So I stopped taking Cipro. But today is the third day after I stopped taking Cipro but my eyes are getting worse. I tried cold treatment. It didn't help. I take Zyrtec once a day.
Brief Answer:
Allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query and photograph.
I can see swelling in periorbital region. Yes, you probably have developed an allergic reaction. Fluid gets collected in allergies and leads to swelling around eye.
It's good you have taken zyrtec.
I treat such cases with a small dose of steroid and normal saline compress.
Dip a clean cloth in cold normal saline and place it on the eyes. Let it be there for 10 min, repeat it three times a day for three days. This will help in relieving swelling.
Continue zyrtec.
If you don't get better or rather if it gets worse in the next few days, steroid preparations will benefit you. You would need to meet a physician as steroids need prescription.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query and photograph.
I can see swelling in periorbital region. Yes, you probably have developed an allergic reaction. Fluid gets collected in allergies and leads to swelling around eye.
It's good you have taken zyrtec.
I treat such cases with a small dose of steroid and normal saline compress.
Dip a clean cloth in cold normal saline and place it on the eyes. Let it be there for 10 min, repeat it three times a day for three days. This will help in relieving swelling.
Continue zyrtec.
If you don't get better or rather if it gets worse in the next few days, steroid preparations will benefit you. You would need to meet a physician as steroids need prescription.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I don't know if u received my concerns. I asked what mild sterioid can I take in order for the eye swelling to go away bcoz I hv a wedding to attend on Sunday. I hv applied cold pack on my eyes for the second day but they just seem to get more puffy but not subsiding.
Brief Answer:
Prednisolone
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good that you applied ice.
you can use tablet prednisolone 40 mg single dose and apply cortisone cream.
This will give you relief.
Steroid might require a prescription.
Thank you.
Prednisolone
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good that you applied ice.
you can use tablet prednisolone 40 mg single dose and apply cortisone cream.
This will give you relief.
Steroid might require a prescription.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
No worries Dr XXXXXXX I'm able to get medication without prescription for my own use in my country. Just let me know which sterioid I'll go to the pharmacy to get it. My eyes are still swollen and look puffy.
Brief Answer:
Tablet Wysolone
Detailed Answer
Hello I treat such cases with tablet wysolone (prednisolone ).
It gives good response within three days.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
This should help you.
Thank you
Tablet Wysolone
Detailed Answer
Hello I treat such cases with tablet wysolone (prednisolone ).
It gives good response within three days.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
This should help you.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Prednisolone only comes in 5mg do I take 4 at one time? I can't find the eye drop u mentioned? Is there other alternatives?
Brief Answer:
Take four
Detailed Answer:
Yes you can take four tablets.
Dip a cloth in cold water and apply it over involved area.
Thank you.
Take four
Detailed Answer:
Yes you can take four tablets.
Dip a cloth in cold water and apply it over involved area.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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