Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Suggest Treatment For Itching On The Eyelids
Question: Yes thank you my eye lids are itching and burning. I'm in torment. The best relief that I found , fresh lemon compress followed aspirin ground up w/ distilled water and honey to make it stick to my skin. This gives me about 12 hours of relief.
Brief Answer:
Use ciprofloxacin eye drop
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You might have developed allergic conjuctivitis.
I treat such cases with a combination of antibiotic and steroid drops.
You can use a combination of Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone eye drop thrice daily for 5 days.
This should help you.
You might require a prescription for this medication.
Please check with your chemist if it is available over the counter.
Take an antihistamine tablet like Cetirizine 10mg once daily at bedtime for itch.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Use ciprofloxacin eye drop
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You might have developed allergic conjuctivitis.
I treat such cases with a combination of antibiotic and steroid drops.
You can use a combination of Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone eye drop thrice daily for 5 days.
This should help you.
You might require a prescription for this medication.
Please check with your chemist if it is available over the counter.
Take an antihistamine tablet like Cetirizine 10mg once daily at bedtime for itch.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
