HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Is Swollen Eyes And TB Interrelated?

I am a registered nurse and have a patient with severly swollen eyes and apparent red blotches around his eyes. Conjuntiva and sclera are good. He has a tb skin test that could appear positive. This was his second step test and he did not react like this before. Could the two be related?
Mon, 19 May 2014
Report Abuse
Ophthalmologist,  's  Response
Red blotches around eye you mean eyelid and skin around. Give levocetrizine tablet and apply caladryl lotion over blotches. If proved to be sensitive to any thing then it should be avoided. cosmetic etc to be avoided.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Tuberculosis


Loading Online Doctors....
Is Swollen Eyes And TB Interrelated?

Red blotches around eye you mean eyelid and skin around. Give levocetrizine tablet and apply caladryl lotion over blotches. If proved to be sensitive to any thing then it should be avoided. cosmetic etc to be avoided.