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Question: I have had "dry eye" for decades, but in the past two weeks, I have woken up with beet red eyes and pockets of swelling below each eye. Also the eyelids are swollen. They burn and are even dryer.
I am: 1) using warm compresses 2x day, 2) using lotemax (every other night since I am not sure if it is helping/hurting), 3) not wearing makeup, 4) using Omega 3 and Lutein supplements.
Needless to say I cannot go to work since my face is all puffy and eyes red. No, I do not drink or smoke.
I am: 1) using warm compresses 2x day, 2) using lotemax (every other night since I am not sure if it is helping/hurting), 3) not wearing makeup, 4) using Omega 3 and Lutein supplements.
Needless to say I cannot go to work since my face is all puffy and eyes red. No, I do not drink or smoke.
Brief Answer:
Eye specialist to consult as soon as possible
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the eye problems you are facing.
The horrible swelling in the eyes are due to infection. You are treating inflammation (red eye) with lotamax and dryness with systane. Unfortunately they won't treat inflection. You need prescription antibiotics as oral drops and orally.
So, immediate consultation with ophthalmologist (eye specialist) is highly recommended before things get worse. Go to ER if cannot manage to see eye specialist immediately.
Wish fast recovery.
Dr.Albana
Eye specialist to consult as soon as possible
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the eye problems you are facing.
The horrible swelling in the eyes are due to infection. You are treating inflammation (red eye) with lotamax and dryness with systane. Unfortunately they won't treat inflection. You need prescription antibiotics as oral drops and orally.
So, immediate consultation with ophthalmologist (eye specialist) is highly recommended before things get worse. Go to ER if cannot manage to see eye specialist immediately.
Wish fast recovery.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you. Once again I woke up with swollen eyes and it is clear that the tear ducts are inflamed. I will go to the doctor.
Brief Answer:
The best thing you can do, meanwhile rinse eyes with camomile tea
Detailed Answer:
Ok then, let me know how it goes.
Go to ER if cannot see ophthalmologist immediately.
Wish fast recovery.
Dr.Albana
The best thing you can do, meanwhile rinse eyes with camomile tea
Detailed Answer:
Ok then, let me know how it goes.
Go to ER if cannot see ophthalmologist immediately.
Wish fast recovery.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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