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What Causes Red And Swollen Eyes Every Time After Swimming?

My husband has went swimming the last few days at out local beach and each time after he s done under his eyes is swollen with what looks like thick bags under his eyes,and his eyes are red,and hurt.do you know what this could be?and how to treat it?thank you
Mon, 10 Aug 2015
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Thank You for contacting HCM.

I'm sorry to heart that your husband is having a recurrent problem. Most common possibility is that your husband is having an allergic reaction. It presents as a number of symptoms, such as redness of skin or eyes, swelling, rash &/or itching. If i were her treating doctor then i would have advised following measures:

- Cetirizine one at night for 5 days.
- ask him to take a thorough bath after getting back from beach.
- Montelukast one daily for one month. Research has shown that it decreases the allergic symptoms considerably.

Hopefully he will get improvement with these measures BUT if condition remains same or aggravates then you need to take him to hospital for further evaluation.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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What Causes Red And Swollen Eyes Every Time After Swimming?

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. I m sorry to heart that your husband is having a recurrent problem. Most common possibility is that your husband is having an allergic reaction. It presents as a number of symptoms, such as redness of skin or eyes, swelling, rash &/or itching. If i were her treating doctor then i would have advised following measures: - Cetirizine one at night for 5 days. - ask him to take a thorough bath after getting back from beach. - Montelukast one daily for one month. Research has shown that it decreases the allergic symptoms considerably. Hopefully he will get improvement with these measures BUT if condition remains same or aggravates then you need to take him to hospital for further evaluation. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.