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Is Travelling Risky For A Patient Suffering From Dry Eye Condition?
Question: I am 67 years old with a dry eye condition. I am concerned about possibly contracting pink eye from the Sika carrying mosquitoes. Would you recommend that I not travel to the country of Panama to avoid this risk?
Thankyou. XXXXXXX
Thankyou. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
No need to curtail trip. Take care to avoid mosquito bites
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
Having dry eyes does not increase your risk of contacting the Zika virus.
The proven way of transmission of Zika virus is through the bite of an infected aedes mosquito.
There is no need for you to cancel your trip if you are keen to ho, but it would be prudent to take measures to avoid mosquito bites. You could apply repellant creams or there are small devices that heat a mosquito repellant and gets your room rid of mosquitos.
Take care,
No need to curtail trip. Take care to avoid mosquito bites
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
Having dry eyes does not increase your risk of contacting the Zika virus.
The proven way of transmission of Zika virus is through the bite of an infected aedes mosquito.
There is no need for you to cancel your trip if you are keen to ho, but it would be prudent to take measures to avoid mosquito bites. You could apply repellant creams or there are small devices that heat a mosquito repellant and gets your room rid of mosquitos.
Take care,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If I am bitten by this infected mosquito, would pink eye aggravate my dry eye condition? If so, would my dry eye condition be more painful and difficult to control? If I do not use the Muro 128, my eye becomes very red and at times I have had to go to the emergency room.
Thankyou.
Thankyou.
Brief Answer:
likely to be painful
Detailed Answer:
Sorry for the delay in replying as I live in a different time zone.
If you get a conjunctivitis due Zika virus infection, there can be painful swelling of the conjunctivae and it may be quite painful.
Antiviral medication along with Muro 128 might help.
likely to be painful
Detailed Answer:
Sorry for the delay in replying as I live in a different time zone.
If you get a conjunctivitis due Zika virus infection, there can be painful swelling of the conjunctivae and it may be quite painful.
Antiviral medication along with Muro 128 might help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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