How Can Severe Itchy Eyes Be Treated?

Posted on Wed, 30 Aug 2017

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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 Answered on

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Question : Sir my wife is getting itching in her eyes from last 1 month.
we have consulted local doctor and he has given attached prescription. After applying these itching has only increased.

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be conjunctivitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for choosing HCM.
Have seen your prescription.
Most likely you are having conjunctivitis.

Take these medicines for 5 days.
Medicines are,
Eye drop Ciprofloxacin 2 drops twice daily(antibacterial).
Eye drop Naphazoline 1 drop twice daily
Syrup Allegra (Fexofenadine) 5 mg once daily.(antihistaminic) before going to bed.
Tab cefixime 400 mg twice daily .

Wash eye three times with cold water.
Don't rub eyes.

It will take around 5 days to settle down.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (3 hours later)

Sir but her eyes are not reddish as they should be in conjunctivitis.

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hey,,
Its not necessary that eyes are always red in it.

please follow what i suggested and tell me how she is in 3 days.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng