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Prickly Pain In Eyelid. Have Sarcoidosis, On Azathioprine, Hydrocloroquine, Eye Drops. Emergency ?

i am having prickly pain in my eyelid . I also have sarcoidosis and have been off my medication for about 6 days - forgot to go to the phamacy. The medication is azathioprine and hydrocloroquine. I am now administering prednisolone acetate opthamalic suspension eyedrops Should I see my eye doctor or wait to see if it subsides
Fri, 23 Aug 2013
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I would suggest you to see your eye doctor. The fact you've been on Prednisolone acetate e/d along with azathioprine/ hydrochloroquine , you probably have uveitis already.
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Prickly Pain In Eyelid. Have Sarcoidosis, On Azathioprine, Hydrocloroquine, Eye Drops. Emergency ?

I would suggest you to see your eye doctor. The fact you ve been on Prednisolone acetate e/d along with azathioprine/ hydrochloroquine , you probably have uveitis already.