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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Redness In Eye

Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2015

Question: Can a yeast infection be accidently transferred to your eyes in some way?

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No transfer of infection

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
Such infections do not get transferred to the eye by accidental rubbing. These infections are already present in the air especially in tropical climate.
They get transferred only if there is an ulcer to which these organisms are transferred.
Such a stuation leads to a severely painful red and swollen eye with profuse watering.
Any further query in this regard please do get back to me.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (12 minutes later)

My right eye is swollen and red and watering and it itches like crazy.

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
antifungal treatment

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for getting back to me.
We have to differentiate between a fungal infection or just a skin ointment rubbing into the eye.
Fungal infection requires specialized eye treatment including antifungal eye drops and antibiotic drops.
If not a fungal infection antibiotic drops 5 to 6 times will be sufficient. See if you can locate a white spot on cornea.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina