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Eye irritation

2017-08-21 09:02:29
Eye has been itching from last one week and more persistently. Eye turns red and the part around the eye begins to swell. Irritation has been recurring every day. Have been washing with cold water and trying to not itch.
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It seems to be allergic conjunctivitis.eye  Avoid dust, pollution, wind as much as you can. Use olopatadine and ketorolac eye drops thrice daily along with lubricant eye drops three times daily and Kitmox-LD eye drops thrice daily for 5 days and then taper Kitmox-LD.
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If still no relief visit an ophthalmologist.

Answered2017-08-21 10:07:13

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