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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Corneal Hyperesthesia
Question: Hi,
My left eybrow is sensitive to the touch. It's only the inner half of the eyebrow and it can be felt even with wind blowing on it. It's not necessarily painful, just sensitive- can be felt under the skin especially with movent of the eyebrow hair. Also, I'm getting periodic tension and a dull pain in my left temple area. The eyebrow sensitivity will come for a week or so and then go away for a week or so. The temple pain is off an on throughout the day..sometimes not at all for a few days. Both are very mild.
Thanks,
XXXX
My left eybrow is sensitive to the touch. It's only the inner half of the eyebrow and it can be felt even with wind blowing on it. It's not necessarily painful, just sensitive- can be felt under the skin especially with movent of the eyebrow hair. Also, I'm getting periodic tension and a dull pain in my left temple area. The eyebrow sensitivity will come for a week or so and then go away for a week or so. The temple pain is off an on throughout the day..sometimes not at all for a few days. Both are very mild.
Thanks,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Slit lamp biomicroscopy is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I understand your query and concern.
You seem to have corneal hyperesthesia.
This associated with any pain in the temporal region should be sought out with complete careful examination of the eye to rule out any viral infections of the cornea.
I advise you to have corneal scrapings examination along with slit lamp biomicroscopy to help to evaluate the cause for confirmation.
I recommend you to have oral analgesics to control the pain the temporal region.
Topical antiviral eye drops can be helpful in some cases.
All the above drugs mentioned have to be taken under strict medical prescription.
Post your further queries,if needed.
Thank you.
Slit lamp biomicroscopy is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I understand your query and concern.
You seem to have corneal hyperesthesia.
This associated with any pain in the temporal region should be sought out with complete careful examination of the eye to rule out any viral infections of the cornea.
I advise you to have corneal scrapings examination along with slit lamp biomicroscopy to help to evaluate the cause for confirmation.
I recommend you to have oral analgesics to control the pain the temporal region.
Topical antiviral eye drops can be helpful in some cases.
All the above drugs mentioned have to be taken under strict medical prescription.
Post your further queries,if needed.
Thank you.
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