What Causes Swelling And Dryness In Eyes?

Posted on Wed, 23 Dec 2015

Question: Well I thought I had a case of pink eye it was the right one. No real itching or anything. Just pink in the area closest to nose. So I let it alone for a week it was slowly getting better but I went to an eye doctor. They thought viral but gave me erythromycin ointment that irritated the eye. I was then switched to Tobradex. Took it for about 7 days. I could never get to 4x a day but I did manage 3x eye improved. But then caught a cold. And I think it's back or could it be just dry. It's a head cold with sinus stuffed. There is no discharge in the eye, it's slightly tearing on occasion.

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Hanif (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is dryness and inflammation of eye and is manageable with treatment!

Detailed Answer:
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I feel sorry that you have this again. It seems to be dryness and inflammation of the eyes. Tearing is due to inflammation of the outer layer of the eye.

If I was your treating Physician I must have prescribed you with Femicone eye drops and Systane Eye drops. It will relieve your symptoms in less than a week or so. You may follow up with progress accordingly.

And for your Sinus infection:
Azithromycin
Ibuprofen, Fexofenadine (theses will also help relieve eye symptoms).
Do gargles with saline lukewarm water for better outcome. Plenty of fluids and proper rest is a must for getting better fast.

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DR. HANIF
USA

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina