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Have Pink Eye. Using Antibiotic Eye Drop. Now Swollen Face With Throat Pain. Any Ideas?
Question: I found out Monday I have pink eye and have been on drops since Monday morning and my eyes are feeling alot better. Today I woke up several times in the night with my right cheeckbone huting up to my eye and my face on the left side is swollen and my throat on that side hurts as well. I am on antibiotic eye drops 3 times a day. I am in severe pain, what could it be.
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Conjunctivitis normally resolves easily and is not usually associated with severe complications.
There are different possiblities for your present symptoms, they include: (1) infection of the sinuses that may or may not be related to the previous infection. Infected sinuses particularly the maxillay sinuses that are present in the cheek area,can be associated with swelling and pain. It is diagnosed by pain on palpation of the face, a history suggestive of sinus problems or a significant history such as yours. It is treated with antibiotics and decongestants.
(2) there is a condition called cavernous sinus thrombosis that can occur as a result of infections involving the orbit (eye socket),mouth or sinuses. It is associated with facial pain but in most cases the swelling is in the eye area. Still it would be important to rule it out because it would require aggressive antibiotics treatment.
It would be best, if possible, for you to visit your doctor for an assessment. By examination of the exact area involved the appropriate diagnosis can be made.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Conjunctivitis normally resolves easily and is not usually associated with severe complications.
There are different possiblities for your present symptoms, they include: (1) infection of the sinuses that may or may not be related to the previous infection. Infected sinuses particularly the maxillay sinuses that are present in the cheek area,can be associated with swelling and pain. It is diagnosed by pain on palpation of the face, a history suggestive of sinus problems or a significant history such as yours. It is treated with antibiotics and decongestants.
(2) there is a condition called cavernous sinus thrombosis that can occur as a result of infections involving the orbit (eye socket),mouth or sinuses. It is associated with facial pain but in most cases the swelling is in the eye area. Still it would be important to rule it out because it would require aggressive antibiotics treatment.
It would be best, if possible, for you to visit your doctor for an assessment. By examination of the exact area involved the appropriate diagnosis can be made.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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