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Eyelid problems
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Eyelid problems
by jdckids, Nov 15, 2006 12:00AM
My eyelids are irritated, red, itching, flaking and burning. Now they are getting so bad that they are cracking. I tried really good lotion with shea butter and then I tried vasoline. But nothing is working and it's been going on for about 6 months now. I don't have insurance so I was wondering if there was anything I could do myself?
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Nov 15, 2006 12:00AM
sounds like possible blepharitis. in fact to me it sounds like staphylococcal bleparitis, which would need medical intervention and Rx-only medications, both topical and oral depending on severity.
there is no "lotion" that i would consider safe or effective for any eye lid problem.
vasoline wont hurt you any, but probably wont help, either.
you could try lid scrubs:
http://www.agingeye.net/otheragingeye/blepharitis.php
but if the eyelids themselves are red and inflamed, lid scrubs by themselves are usually not enough. most of the time i end up having to Rx my patients both topical (ointment) therapy as well as oral antibiotic pills.
there is no "lotion" that i would consider safe or effective for any eye lid problem.
vasoline wont hurt you any, but probably wont help, either.
you could try lid scrubs:
http://www.agingeye.net/otheragingeye/blepharitis.php
but if the eyelids themselves are red and inflamed, lid scrubs by themselves are usually not enough. most of the time i end up having to Rx my patients both topical (ointment) therapy as well as oral antibiotic pills.
