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Scleritis - being prepared
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Scleritis - being prepared
by Aquinnah, Jan 30, 2006 12:00AM
Recently diagnosed, but have no problems at present, apart from a red patch (possibly fading). Occasional vague ache/pressure, but nothing spectacular.
However, as it can come back again (I note it is described as 'chronic'):
For going away from home, is it wise to bring along something like Ibuprofen in case it flares up again when I am not close to my local doctor? I have an elderly mother in a different country and a daughter at the other end of this one so it matters a lot that I know.
Is it a diagnosis a bit like asthma, once you've got it you've got it, but may be symptom free at present OR is it as if being prone to colds? Eg you may have many colds , but when you don't have a cold you don't have it at all. I am thinking that the difference could affect travel insurance. We do travel at times to unusual places so I want to be properly prepared.
Thanks all of you for being so helpful!
However, as it can come back again (I note it is described as 'chronic'):
For going away from home, is it wise to bring along something like Ibuprofen in case it flares up again when I am not close to my local doctor? I have an elderly mother in a different country and a daughter at the other end of this one so it matters a lot that I know.
Is it a diagnosis a bit like asthma, once you've got it you've got it, but may be symptom free at present OR is it as if being prone to colds? Eg you may have many colds , but when you don't have a cold you don't have it at all. I am thinking that the difference could affect travel insurance. We do travel at times to unusual places so I want to be properly prepared.
Thanks all of you for being so helpful!
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Jan 30, 2006 12:00AM
yes, you should take ibuprofen with you on trips.
it can be chronic (like asthma) or recurrent (like a cold), but usually in my opinion is more recurrent like a cold. if the red patch ever goes away, then the *active* inflammation is gone. it may come back, but if it is ever non-present, then i would no longer consider it to be "chronic". does that make sense?
it can be chronic (like asthma) or recurrent (like a cold), but usually in my opinion is more recurrent like a cold. if the red patch ever goes away, then the *active* inflammation is gone. it may come back, but if it is ever non-present, then i would no longer consider it to be "chronic". does that make sense?
But following on from that, I still have a small red patch, which may be fading, hard to tell, but not treating it in any way, as it isn't causing any serious or significant pain. should I though? The consultant I saw felt it was unnecessary due to absence of pain.
dont know. sorry!