Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Suggest Treatment For Uvitis
Question: I have uvitis, so far know what has helped me. They just check me every 4 months and give me a cancer drug. Can you help me please. XXXXXXX Papp
Brief Answer:
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that you will need to tell the drug that you are taking , so that it will be possible to relate the issues.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Methotrexate is the medicine and follic acid
Brief Answer:
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX
Well since you are taking methotrexate , it is a possibilty that you are having uveitis associated with autoimmune diseases associated with seronegative spondyloarthropathy where it is the drug of choice . Tell me your whole problem what you want to ask .
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How did I get this and is this the correct medicine. Thks
Will it go away or will I become blind. Thks.
Brief Answer:
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
These diseases are autoimmune diseases generally occurs in people having HLA- B 27 gene positivity . There are few disease entities under this . I dont know you have been diagnosed with what .
But dont be scared if you are compliant with these medications nothing will happen . Acute anterior uveitis is a hallmark for all these diseases . Methotrexate is generally used in patients which have more peripheral manifestations like swelling in joints etc. Just for uveitis methotrexate is not started local steroids are generally used .
Tell me your other symptoms.
Dr. Shruti
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
