What Causes Cuts Across The Eyelid?

Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2014

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Tue, 21 Oct 2014 Answered on

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Question : I keep getting these little cuts across the fold on my eyelid. It will heal and then it will happen again. It happens on both lids.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
This usually happens in fungal infection.
I would like to know whether you have dandruff on scalp.
Usually it is seen in association with dandruff.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 minutes later)

No i do not have dandruff. And it will happen from one side of the lid to the other. It doesnt happen only in that spot and on both lids .

So what should I do? Never got a response from this morning's question.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Clotrimazole

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Sorry for the delay in response.
Thanks for the follow up.
You can apply ointment clotrimazole twice daily for 15 days.
This will give you complete cure.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar