+- MacResource (https://forums.macresource.com)
+-- Forum: My Category (https://forums.macresource.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=1)
+--- Forum: Tips and Deals (https://forums.macresource.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=3)
+--- Thread: Itching all around eyes are OK. Antihistamines don't help. Do I see an ophthalmologist or family doctor? (/showthread.php?tid=219419)
Re: Itching all around eyes are OK. Antihistamines don't help. Do I see an ophthalmologist or family doctor? - Dennis S - 08-08-2018
I have MEDICARE and think I can see a specialist without a referral. I can't see the MD until next Wednesday. I'll see how soon I can see the ophthalmologist tomorrow.
Re: Itching all around eyes are OK. Antihistamines don't help. Do I see an ophthalmologist or family doctor? - PeterW - 08-08-2018
If your insurance plan requires a referral from your PCP to see a specialist, they may not turn you away but they will let you know that insurance will not pay for your visit.
Re: Itching all around eyes are OK. Antihistamines don't help. Do I see an ophthalmologist or family doctor? - bik - 08-08-2018
I have bad allergies and one year I got something on my face that eventually got into my eyes. I was rubbing and rubbing and it just kept getting worse until a week later the top of my face was swollen to the point my eyes were almost closed.
I went to the emergency room at that point, but the treatment was a Benadryl IV followed by 10 days of prednisone.
Really, the Benadryl IV seemed to take care of things right away and the prednisone was just a precaution, I think.
Anyway, if you have allergies and suspect this is an allergy thing, your family doctor should be able to hook you up.
Re: Itching all around eyes are OK. Antihistamines don't help. Do I see an ophthalmologist or family doctor? - mattkime - 08-09-2018
>Antihistamines don't help
What did you try?
Try some warm compresses on your eyes. As warm as you can stand for a few minutes.
Ophthalmologist sounds good as they might be better at determining whether its allergies.
Re: Itching all around eyes are OK. Antihistamines don't help. Do I see an ophthalmologist or family doctor? - Dennis S - 08-09-2018
I tried Zyrtec. Benadryl causes leg and arm jerking.
Re: Itching all around eyes are OK. Antihistamines don't help. Do I see an ophthalmologist or family doctor? - tenders - 08-09-2018
I would suggest washing gently with a washcloth, mild soap, and hot water every hour for a few hours and see how that settles things. Sounds a bit like blepharitis, which is more of a condition than a disease, and is easily cured and avoided by a bit of extra washing attention.
Re: Itching all around eyes are OK. Antihistamines don't help. Do I see an ophthalmologist or family doctor? - RAMd®d - 08-09-2018
I would suggest washing gently with a washcloth, mild soap, and hot water every hour for a few hours and see how that settles things. Sounds a bit like blepharitis, which is more of a condition than a disease, and is easily cured and avoided by a bit of extra washing attention.
I was just going to post the same thing, except for the second sentence, because I had no idea.
I have a similar thing that occurs once in a while. I chalked it up to oil from my skin getting into my eyes or maybe dust. A quick wipe with a moist wash cloth and I was fine.
It was just as easy to wash my face several times a day. After awhile I cut it down to three times a day, and I'm fine.
Re: Itching all around eyes are OK. Antihistamines don't help. Do I see an ophthalmologist or family doctor? - Dennis S - 08-09-2018
tenders wrote:
I would suggest washing gently with a washcloth, mild soap, and hot water every hour for a few hours and see how that settles things. Sounds a bit like blepharitis, which is more of a condition than a disease, and is easily cured and avoided by a bit of extra washing attention.
That sounds like it - blepharitis. I was diagnosed with rosacea but nothing worked except a medicine for Demodex mites. Maybe the mites are regrouping in my eyelashes.
Re: Itching all around eyes are OK. Antihistamines don't help. Do I see an ophthalmologist or family doctor? - samintx - 08-09-2018
I use anti itch eye drops. Zaditor is expensive but really good IMO. It is overthecounter
Re: Itching all around eyes are OK. Antihistamines don't help. Do I see an ophthalmologist or family doctor? - RAMd®d - 08-09-2018
Duly noted.
Thank you for that, sam.