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What Causes Rash Along With Swelling On The Corner Of Right Eyelid?

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Posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2015
Question: Yesterday morning when I wake up, some type of rash along with slight swelling has developed in the extreme corner of my right eyelid (inner side towards nose)....Today morning, it seems to have the same symptoms in the left eye also....This is giving me quite a discomfort and pains slightly if I try to rub it...
PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES ...PLZ HELP
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It is infection of the eye lids.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care Magic

I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question.

I reviewed your history and the photo attached with the question.

This shows inflammation of the eyelid margin called as blepharitis probably secondary to infection.
This can be contagious and because of rubbing of the eyelids this has spread to other eye also.
I would normally treat conditions like this with antibiotic eye ointment like Ciprofloxacin eye ointment.
Use of warm compression and pain killer tablets like Aceclofenac will provide symptomatic relief.
This condition should resolve by 3-5 days.

If the pain and swelling increase then treatment is required under supervision of your doctor.


Hope this answers your question and the information is helpful to you.

Thank you
With regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (53 minutes later)
As far as pain is concerned, it is quite bearable..so can I skip the painkiller tablet??
and for how often and how many times a day I have to apply the ointment???... can I still wash my eyes with water while taking bath or should I avoid it??

Any other do's and dont's,if any please tell me Sir
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
The eye ointment needs to be used 3 times a day.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.

If pain is not severe you can avoid it.
The eye ointment needs to be used 3 times per day. No need to worry if the ointment goes into eye.

You can wash the eyes but use warm water.
Need to avoid repeated touching and cosmetics application

Hope this answers your question.

Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (47 hours later)
Thanks to you Sir that it is recovering fast..and hopefully will be fully recovered in few more days..
But what may have been the reason / cause of the affection??
and What certain measures / precautions should I take so that it does not recur???

PLEASE REPLY
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Infections can occur because of exposure to dust,smoke...

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.

It is nice to hear that the lesions are responding to treatment.

Infection can occur because of exposure to dust, smoke or because of infections of the surrounding structures like sinusitis....

Hence try to avoid exposure to dust, smoke and do wash face regularly with soap and avoid cosmetics if you are allergic to them.

Hope this information is helpful to you.


Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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What Causes Rash Along With Swelling On The Corner Of Right Eyelid?

Brief Answer: It is infection of the eye lids. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to Health care Magic I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question. I reviewed your history and the photo attached with the question. This shows inflammation of the eyelid margin called as blepharitis probably secondary to infection. This can be contagious and because of rubbing of the eyelids this has spread to other eye also. I would normally treat conditions like this with antibiotic eye ointment like Ciprofloxacin eye ointment. Use of warm compression and pain killer tablets like Aceclofenac will provide symptomatic relief. This condition should resolve by 3-5 days. If the pain and swelling increase then treatment is required under supervision of your doctor. Hope this answers your question and the information is helpful to you. Thank you With regards