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What Causes Itching And Irritation In Eye?

One eye is irritated, itchy, and is constantly tearing up. I have a slight cold, nothing serious, but two nights ago took a cold medication that caused an allergic reaction - hives on the hands and a few on the back and legs. I took Benadryl, which has mostly cleared the hives. However, today the eye is more irritated. I don t think it is conjunctivitis, as the cornea is not overly red. It would seem that if it is an allergic reaction, both eyes would be affected. Any thoughts?
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it appears to be allergic involvment. you can continue benadryl oraly and apply cromal eye dropeither you continue benadryl or change over to levocetrizine 5mg tab twice daily. it will respond.
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What Causes Itching And Irritation In Eye?

it appears to be allergic involvment. you can continue benadryl oraly and apply cromal eye dropeither you continue benadryl or change over to levocetrizine 5mg tab twice daily. it will respond.