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How To Treat Eye Irritation With Split On The Crease That Stings And Crusty Sores In Nostrils While Having RA?
Hello, I have RA and am on Enbrel and Methotrexate..my eye is pink on the white part and there is a tiny split on the crease of the eye that stings. My question is do I have to go off those meds if I am put on antibiotic drops or ointment?Also my sinus are acting up and there are crusty sores on the onside of both nostrils..I ve tried vaseline ..cortaid ..zinc paste and polysporin. Can you give me some guidance
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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It seems from the history that you are having rheumatoid arthritis and you are on treatment for it. Currently you are having redness of eyes, this needs to be examined by a ophthalmologist as scleritis, episcleritis, dry eye, uveitis are commonly seen in case of rhenmatoid arthritis.
The tiny splits at the eye crease can be because of associated blepharitis and crusts in the nostrils are because of cold, running nose and sinus infection.
Thank you
It seems from the history that you are having rheumatoid arthritis and you are on treatment for it. Currently you are having redness of eyes, this needs to be examined by a ophthalmologist as scleritis, episcleritis, dry eye, uveitis are commonly seen in case of rhenmatoid arthritis.
The tiny splits at the eye crease can be because of associated blepharitis and crusts in the nostrils are because of cold, running nose and sinus infection.
Thank you
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