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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2019 15:50:33 GMT
I quick question... (This is really the last thing I need!!!!!):
Yesterday my only sighted eye was extremely watery. That's happened before due to allergies (I'm always on Allegra).
It began to get a bit itchy (not gritty).
It's not red or pink.
There is a slight bump that looks like a tiny style in the corner.
It's not hot to the touch but I've felt a bit sick for a few days.
So.. Do I treat it like it's pink eye?? Not sure what to do or whom to call. My primary messes everything up, so I'd be so scared of her prescribing the wrong drops and then having me be allergic... I need to be able to see so that I could drive DH on Thursday to Tampa for a cancer surgery...
Thanks for any ideas in advance.
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Nov 30, 2019 16:03:29 GMT
Oh no! You deserve to have trouble free eyes  Maybe a hot compress, possibly with some salt? I’ve done that before when I felt like I had a small sty developing and it resolved quickly. I suppose those OTC antibiotic eye drops aren’t an option for you? |
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Post by malibou on Nov 30, 2019 16:06:28 GMT
That's not fair. How terrifying to have your primary Dr. Is there a different Dr. you can get to?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2019 16:29:38 GMT
Urgent care will get you in and out quickly.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2019 18:12:12 GMT
Thanks all. I put in a call to my eye surgeon. Waiting to see if they call back. I trust her implicitly. If she doesn't call back, I'll go to urgent care. Thanks!!
(No otc drops in my sighted eye. They don't even dilate that eye when they test me bc I've been allergic to the drops in the past!)
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Post by nlwilkins on Nov 30, 2019 18:12:48 GMT
If it is pink eye, the top of the cheek bone will be tender and along the temple. Apply pressure to those places and see if there is pain there. If so, I would to to a walk in clinic
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Post by ~summer~ on Nov 30, 2019 18:21:22 GMT
Sorry to hear that - do warm compresses often as you can throughout the day.
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Post by johnnysmom on Nov 30, 2019 19:29:28 GMT
Oh that sucks. I'd call your eye doc, but honestly it doesn't sound like pink eye to me. The one time I had it it was unmistakeable. Gritty and oozing so much yellow/green goo it was nauseating to look at in the mirror and so terribly red/pink and itchy (fwiw it went from 'huh, my eye itches a bit' to 'holy shit' in like a half day). Of course given your eye problems you should call the doc and probably be seen but don't panic.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2019 19:53:19 GMT
Your eye doc should give you the salve to have on hand all time.
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