Nutrition Health Chat: Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 5-6 PM Eastern. Learn how vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients affect your health. Free live Q&A. Join us!
Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Asthma and Allergy (Expert Forum)
silicone allergy?
Answered by
CO
This forum is for questions and support regarding: Allergies, Asthma, Chronic Cough, Sinusitis, and other Respiratory Disorders.
silicone allergy?
by kg17, Feb 08, 2008 01:07PM
About 6 months ago I had punctal plugs placed to occlude my punti as I suffer from dry eye following eye surgery. I've suffered from a chronic irritation, inflammation of the eye that has stumped the three opthalmologists I've seen. I'm told that there is no signs of infection, occular surface is good with minimal dryness, small sign of allergy, and evidence of eye irritation. I am wondering if the silicone plugs could be causing the inflammation from an allergic process.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, Feb 13, 2008 05:29PM
, Feb 13, 2008 05:29PM
There are reports of punctal plugs becoming infected. There also are reports of granulomatous inflammation, which is a reaction to an irritant, such as silicone. However, there is strong evidence against silicone being an allergic substance.
Member Comments (1)
by Tenor17, Apr 24, 2009 12:16PM
A related discussion, silicone allergy was started.
