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Inflammation of Upper Eyelid
I have been having problems with my left eye for more than 4 months, the upper eyelid has been swollen and inflamed, and its usually red and itchy. The doctors are not really sure what it is but they said it might be an allergic reaction however, I have not been given any allergic eye drops or anything although I was given patanol drops, but that just made my eye worse.. so I have been taking predinisolone tablets which helped but when i stop taking it for a while it starts to come back.
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It could be a chronic inflammation of the eyelid known as Blepharitis .. responds to long term oral doxycycline and topical azitromycin.. however, in Australia you will not be able to get this medication without a doctors prescription. Maskati eye clinic opposite Charni road station east, Mumbai
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For God sake stop taking prednisolone tab it's very harmful to take it without medical advice.
Please share a close up pic of your eyes with detailed information about discharge itching watering pain swelling itching and blurring of vision with frequency of computer and mobile usage.
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I can understand your concern but it is very difficult to comment without examining you
Kindly share photos of your eyes so that I may guide you better
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Dr. Sunita Mohan
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi,
Blepharitis is a likely diagnosis, do you have any other skin condition.
Only eye drops won't help you in such cases and would be advised some eye ointment and tablets.
And yes please prednisolone tablet are not to be taken as and when ....they need appropriate dosing and tapering.
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consult an ophthalmologist and a dermatologist
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Dr. Rahul Ratnam
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
19 yrs exp
Lucknow
Kindly provide close pic of your eye lid
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