eczema on eyes?

[lyricallyspeaking]

i have severe food allergies and a few weeks ago, after a food scare, i started taking benadryl for a week.  i noticed that i was getting patches of red, itchy skin on my eye lids and at the corners of my eyes.  i initially thought it was dry skin because of the benadryl, but ive noticed that it looks more like eczema than dry skin.

i don't want to put topical steroids on my eyelids because they're so thin i don't want them getting into my eyes.  does anyone have any suggestions?

[tmv]

I have what you are describing and have for the past 7-8 years. It's called seborrheic dermatitis, an oil gland disorder. The only thing that helps me out is a prescriptions of eye ointment that is safe for the eyes. It's neo/poly/dexamethasone. It's a steroid/antibiotic ointment. I have to use it daily to keep it under control. Do you have any other spots that are scaly or scabbed over? A few years ago, I developed some on the back of my scalp. Now it's on my hairline next to my temples, very embarassing. I use topical cortaid otc on it and it helped some. But recently read that ultraviolet a and b rays helps with this. That's probably true, because I am not a sun worshipper, but I did tan at the beginning of summer in a tanning bed. I haven't been there for about 7-8 years! Funny, huh?  It took me this long to figure that out. I'm at day two in the tanning bed. We'll see what happens.  Best of luck to you. tmv

[tmv]

Oh, I almost forgot. Don't use otc cortaid or any other hydrocortisone cream around your eyes. It can blind you.

[lyricallyspeaking]

yes, now that you mention it, i get scaly patches at random places like my upper arms and the nape f my neck.  thanks for you help!

[gemini71]

Awesome! My son is having this very system. The rash around one eye. Eczema runs ramped in my fam, so I just thought it was that but since searching and finding this link, I also see that it is prob in fact Seborrheic Dermatitis. We'll be at his doctor tomorrow. ALSO thx for the tip about the ointment's. That's normally what I use and I most certainly did not want to put it on his eye.
Peace...

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

What did your doctor say about the diagnosis in your son's case? Was any medication prescribed?

Let us know about how he is doing and also if you have any doubts.

Regards.

[fantanman]

I had many of the symptoms described here: Bad flaking of the scalp, along the hairline on  my neck and forehead, behind the ears, and around my eyes. It was embarrassing to go out in public the flaking was so bad. My doctor diagnosed the condition as eczema and prescribed a 10-day program of prednisone, starting with 60 Mb/day reducing to 20 Mg/day plus cortisone-valerate 2 percent creme.

By the end of the prednisone routine last week my problem had cleared up and I was home free -- I thought. Then yesterday the problem around the eyes came back, so I've resumed the prednisone and cortisone, but I'll go back and see the doctor. Eyes aren't something to be messed with, I learned. I got some of the cortisone in one eye and it was severely bloodshot for a week (though painless).

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

It appears that you have Sebohrreic dermatitis. The treatment requires use of certain medication and appplications. This may involve steroids only in intense cases and not for all cases.

I think you should go back to your doctor and tell him about the recurrence of this condition so soon after treatment.

Keep us posted on your condition and let us know what the doctor says.

Best regards

[Halonet]

Hi,

I've been suffering with eye eczema/blepahritis/meibomitis for over 5 years with no relief from medications the doctors gave me. I restrategized and came up with a plan based on all of the information and research I did on the subject.

My daily routine works and keeps it at bay. I am off medications (steroids almost ate a hole in my eyelid and can cause blindness) After it cleared up, the only effort is washing my face twice a day and applying Aveeno extra dry moisturizing on my whole face.

For more information I authored two articles on www.associatedcontent.com. One article is entitled "Eye Eczema" and the other is "Blepharitis". Please search for it if these links doesn't work:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2049165/blepharitis_eyelid_irritation.html?cat=5
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1995980/eye_eczema.html?cat=71

The eye eczema article has been very popular. If you can give me some feedback, I'd appreciate it. If you have any questions, please contact me. If I can help ease the suffering of one person it was worth the effort and time.

:-)

[minx3]

i just got back from doctor all 3 of my sons have had ezema since they were babys old ones are teens now.  my youngest sons started have ezema around his eye which i tried treating with a ointement that i had for my teens that the eye doctor had given me it could be used directly in the eye it was a antibotic (antibiotic) so i did not have to worry about it geting in his eye i just out it one the rash.  it helped but the rash kept coming back.  My doctor told me to use a cotton ball and baby shampoo and clean the eye area everyday.  and use the antibotic (antibiotic) ointment for a couple of days  because his eyes are really nasty looking.  i did that and the baby shampoo really seemed to help.   just thought i would jot this down seems like a pretty easy fix   good luck