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I Have A Bloodshot Right Eye, Mainly In The Medial
Question: I have a bloodshot right eye, mainly in the medial aspect, seemed to be aggravated after a work out, what could this be, and what can I do with it
Brief Answer:
Probably the symptoms are related to an infection or allergy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice
The bloodshot on the eye is usually caused by an eye infection or an eye allergy.
It is caused by blood vessels on the surface of your eye that are dilated because of inflammation.
Some advice that I can give to you are:
Use Tobradex which is a prescribed ointment. This medication contains antibiotic and corticosteroid to help with inflammation.
I suggest you to use cool artificial tears.
I also recommend to use cool compresses for relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further
Probably the symptoms are related to an infection or allergy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice
The bloodshot on the eye is usually caused by an eye infection or an eye allergy.
It is caused by blood vessels on the surface of your eye that are dilated because of inflammation.
Some advice that I can give to you are:
Use Tobradex which is a prescribed ointment. This medication contains antibiotic and corticosteroid to help with inflammation.
I suggest you to use cool artificial tears.
I also recommend to use cool compresses for relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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