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What Causes Watery Eyes While Experiencing Anxiety?
Question: Hello
I have been experiencing watering eyes which first just started with left eye and now over past 2 months both eyes water all day long. I am a owner of a company (year 4) with lots of stress and 12-16 hr work days...I notice during the day it is much worse. Over the past 2 years my blood pressure has been elevated but in the past have been able to control it with diet and exercise. Family history of strokes so am trying to rule out watery eyes linked to blood pressure...ie stroke symptoms. Previous work HR in hospital 20 years...now have no insurance.
I have been experiencing watering eyes which first just started with left eye and now over past 2 months both eyes water all day long. I am a owner of a company (year 4) with lots of stress and 12-16 hr work days...I notice during the day it is much worse. Over the past 2 years my blood pressure has been elevated but in the past have been able to control it with diet and exercise. Family history of strokes so am trying to rule out watery eyes linked to blood pressure...ie stroke symptoms. Previous work HR in hospital 20 years...now have no insurance.
Brief Answer:
Possibly allergy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concern
Persisting watery eyes is suggestive of allergy. Since you have been having watery eyes in most days, the likely cause of an allergic reaction is exposure to an irritant at work piece or home. Please try to identify any possible irritant exposure at your work place or home. Watery eyes alone is unlikely due to hypertension or stroke.
You can take cetirizine 10 mg once daily to help relieve allergy. You can also use over the counter antihistamine eye drops like Zaditor twice daily.
If the symptom persists for 7 days after trying this, then follow up with an ophthalmologist for further evaluation.
Hope this answers your questions
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Possibly allergy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concern
Persisting watery eyes is suggestive of allergy. Since you have been having watery eyes in most days, the likely cause of an allergic reaction is exposure to an irritant at work piece or home. Please try to identify any possible irritant exposure at your work place or home. Watery eyes alone is unlikely due to hypertension or stroke.
You can take cetirizine 10 mg once daily to help relieve allergy. You can also use over the counter antihistamine eye drops like Zaditor twice daily.
If the symptom persists for 7 days after trying this, then follow up with an ophthalmologist for further evaluation.
Hope this answers your questions
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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