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What Causes Yellowish Crust On Eyelids?
Question: hi,
my eyelids have a yellowish crust on them in the mornings and this seems to continue throughout the day. there is no redness or swelling. i have tried applying baby oil to the affected areas and then washing them 10 minutes later with baby shampoo, but this only helps for a few days and it stings. any suggestions?
my eyelids have a yellowish crust on them in the mornings and this seems to continue throughout the day. there is no redness or swelling. i have tried applying baby oil to the affected areas and then washing them 10 minutes later with baby shampoo, but this only helps for a few days and it stings. any suggestions?
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I have completely reviewed your health query, and well realize all those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.
Is that crust on the skin of the eyelids or this is a crust on the margins with eyelashes ???
Is the issue with both eyes or on a single side??
How many days this had been there??
Do you feel and have eye rheum too??
Can you please spare some time and upload some pictures of this lesion (well lit and good resolution for better review)??
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DR. HANIF
USA
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Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting and your trust in HCM means a lot to me as a Physician.
I have completely reviewed your health query, and well realize all those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.
Is that crust on the skin of the eyelids or this is a crust on the margins with eyelashes ???
Is the issue with both eyes or on a single side??
How many days this had been there??
Do you feel and have eye rheum too??
Can you please spare some time and upload some pictures of this lesion (well lit and good resolution for better review)??
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you. Please don't forget to give 'Five star rating' (if agreed) to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to click on 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Hi Dr. Hanif,
Thank you for your reply. Re: your questions, the yellowish material is at the area where the eyelashes meet the lid, and mostly directly at the bases of the lashes and away from the eye proper about 1/8 inch. It's not so much crusty as it is crumbly and dryish -- you could approximate it, I think, by mixing corn flour dust and water and letting it dry. It is in both eyes and I've been trying various remedies for about 6 months. The best is baby oil right before I take a bath, then wash it off. That clears it up for 3-4 days. I can't send you a pic because I just did that treatment and right now there's nothing to see. I kind of think it's some sort of microbial infestation. I don't know what eye rheum is, but the areas aren't swollen or red except maybe slightly. Thx, XXXXXXX
Thank you for your reply. Re: your questions, the yellowish material is at the area where the eyelashes meet the lid, and mostly directly at the bases of the lashes and away from the eye proper about 1/8 inch. It's not so much crusty as it is crumbly and dryish -- you could approximate it, I think, by mixing corn flour dust and water and letting it dry. It is in both eyes and I've been trying various remedies for about 6 months. The best is baby oil right before I take a bath, then wash it off. That clears it up for 3-4 days. I can't send you a pic because I just did that treatment and right now there's nothing to see. I kind of think it's some sort of microbial infestation. I don't know what eye rheum is, but the areas aren't swollen or red except maybe slightly. Thx, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Bacterial infection. Needs treatment !
Detailed Answer:
Thanks Mr. XXXXXXX for a follow up query. Thanks for providing details to make the diagnosis easy.
Yes, this is a bacterial infection of the eye. Well, if I was your treating Physician I would have prescribed you with Moxicip eye drops to be used in both the eyes; And, Femicone eye drops and of course a follow up after a week. If you feel pain too, you may add Tylenol by mouth in the treatment regimen.
You may consult your local Ophthalmologist for the same prescription. He will also do the physical examination and will go for the prescription accordingly.
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you. Please don't forget to give 'Five star rating' (if agreed) to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to click on 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
Bacterial infection. Needs treatment !
Detailed Answer:
Thanks Mr. XXXXXXX for a follow up query. Thanks for providing details to make the diagnosis easy.
Yes, this is a bacterial infection of the eye. Well, if I was your treating Physician I would have prescribed you with Moxicip eye drops to be used in both the eyes; And, Femicone eye drops and of course a follow up after a week. If you feel pain too, you may add Tylenol by mouth in the treatment regimen.
You may consult your local Ophthalmologist for the same prescription. He will also do the physical examination and will go for the prescription accordingly.
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you. Please don't forget to give 'Five star rating' (if agreed) to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to click on 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Hi Dr. Hanif,
Thank you for your attention to my issue -- I will give you 5 stars in the review. Before I close this out, I have another concern and I see that I have 2+ more days in my time frame -- can I ask another question even though it's on a different subject?
Thanks again, XXXXXXX
Thank you for your attention to my issue -- I will give you 5 stars in the review. Before I close this out, I have another concern and I see that I have 2+ more days in my time frame -- can I ask another question even though it's on a different subject?
Thanks again, XXXXXXX
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Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
Your every query is more than welcome and I am here to help!
Detailed Answer:
I really appreciate your concerns and I am happy to assist you. You may ask as many queries as you want here at this health forum. I am happy to assist you anytime for further expert opinions.
In future if you need even better, faster and direct, medical help, just message your query by clicking my personal link for getting the answer in no time.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-muhammad-hanif/70199
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you. Please don't forget to give 'Five star rating' (if agreed) to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to click on 'Close This Discussion'.
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Hi Dr. Hanif,
Ok, my other issue is that my feet hurt and get hot at night, so much so that I will sometimes have to get up and soak them in cold water just to be able to sleep. I saw a neurologolist to see if he could determine if I had peripheral neuropathy -- he did $800 worth of tests and discovered nothing. I do have some back pain for which I take Celecoxib -- slight arthritis, I think, but the xrays for my feet look normal. I use an ice pack after I go hiking and that seems to help a little, but I would like to know what the problem is and whether or not there is something else I can do. Thanks again, XXXXXXX
Ok, my other issue is that my feet hurt and get hot at night, so much so that I will sometimes have to get up and soak them in cold water just to be able to sleep. I saw a neurologolist to see if he could determine if I had peripheral neuropathy -- he did $800 worth of tests and discovered nothing. I do have some back pain for which I take Celecoxib -- slight arthritis, I think, but the xrays for my feet look normal. I use an ice pack after I go hiking and that seems to help a little, but I would like to know what the problem is and whether or not there is something else I can do. Thanks again, XXXXXXX
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Detailed Answer:
Thanks for a follow up query and I appreciate your concerns.
There are many reasons for such a burning sensations. Diabetes, high blood pressure, viral infections, Gastrointestinal issues etc.
Kindly add some details Mr. XXXXXXX for my review so that I may better assist you.
Do you take some medications for any purpose on regular basis?? If yes name them all?
Are you diabetic?? If yes, Since how long?? How is your blood sugar control??
Are you hypertensive?? If yes, since when and hOw much the reading come usually whenever you check it??
Do, you have any kind of gastrointestinal, stomach or abdominal problems??
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
Need some details before answering all in detail. Add the details below!
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for a follow up query and I appreciate your concerns.
There are many reasons for such a burning sensations. Diabetes, high blood pressure, viral infections, Gastrointestinal issues etc.
Kindly add some details Mr. XXXXXXX for my review so that I may better assist you.
Do you take some medications for any purpose on regular basis?? If yes name them all?
Are you diabetic?? If yes, Since how long?? How is your blood sugar control??
Are you hypertensive?? If yes, since when and hOw much the reading come usually whenever you check it??
Do, you have any kind of gastrointestinal, stomach or abdominal problems??
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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