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What Causes Redness And Painful Swelling In The Eyes?
Question: I think I touched a plant and then touched my eye. It is painful swollen and very red. There is also a stringy puss like substance in it.
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Brief Answer:
Topical steroids
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I understand your concern. It seems like there is an allergic reaction to your eye so I recommend you use a mild steroid cream such as 1% hydrocortisone cream or ointment, or alternatively pimecrolimus 1% cream to be used on the eye. This should bring down inflammation by stopping the allergic mounting response.
If this doesn't work, a short course of oral steroids prescribed by your doctor should be solve the problem.
I hope this helps.
Feel free to ask for any clarification.
Wishing you all the best
Topical steroids
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I understand your concern. It seems like there is an allergic reaction to your eye so I recommend you use a mild steroid cream such as 1% hydrocortisone cream or ointment, or alternatively pimecrolimus 1% cream to be used on the eye. This should bring down inflammation by stopping the allergic mounting response.
If this doesn't work, a short course of oral steroids prescribed by your doctor should be solve the problem.
I hope this helps.
Feel free to ask for any clarification.
Wishing you all the best
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