How can I get rid of Blepharitis ASAP!!?
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PLEASE, to ALL medical personnel on here! As an OT I'm aware that the disease is not supposed to be contagious. I know it's chronic and have not had an out break since 2001. BUT I worked with a pt a month ago with it and had it within a week. Have been to eye MD 2x, followed the recommendations(antibiotic drops/bacterial ointment/eye scrubs&warm compresses) and nothing is working, still look like Quasimodo and haven't worn eye makeup in a month. I threw all of it away and will be shopping for Almay, tomorrow. My job requires me to work with multiple elderly pts daily and this is worrying me on their behalf IF there is a contagious form of it!! I am 57yo female, I work in multiple buildings in NC. I am frustrated and I need to protect my pts, too. Calling all MDs, PAs, FNPs, RNs and LPNs and anyone that I have forgotten to add!!! PLEASE help on this issue, I would be ever so grateful and THANK YOU!!!
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February 17th, 2011 at 11:19 am
B T, Blepharitis and sore eyes may be caused by floppy eyelids, which is a common cause of chronic conjunctivitis ‘vague ocular complaints of redness, irritation and. sometimes, a mucus discharge’. The upper eyelids everts during sleep. Blepharitis is not a serious condition, and unusual to develop damage to your eyes. However, treatment is needed if you want to make the eye more comfortable.
In a very few people the blepharitis can be severe and damage the eyelids, and treatment can prevent more damage occurring. The treatment is aimed at unblocking the glands in the eyelid, which may be infected and inflamed, like acne on the face or a tiny boil by Lid Cleaning replacing the tears if the eyes are dry with Lubricants (dry eyes and blepharitis may occur together:.
treating any infection present with Antibiotic Cream antibiotic cream
omega 3′s…the long chain type that are in oily fish, are very helpful and important. Shorter molecule omega 3s such as flaxseed oil are probably helpful to treat infection and reduce the inflammation using Antibiotic tablets
steroid creams (only to be used by ophthalmologists/expert professionals)
The treatment should make your eyes more comfortable, but there is no magic cure. Even with treatment your eyes may remain a little sore, but no harm will come to them and there is nothing to worry about.
Start with lid cleaning, use antibiotic cream if this is not helpful. Tablets are for people with very troublesome sore eyes.
Should you seek another, as an MD ophthalmologist???
February 17th, 2011 at 11:19 am
what about cool compress to reduce swelling?