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.

Eye Care Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to eye care, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment, eye infections, misaligned eyes, intra-ocular implants, refractive surgery (LASIK and CK), glasses, contact lenses, amblyopia, eye injuries, dry eyes, ocular allergy, eye pain and discomfort, pediatric eye disorders, eyelid and tearduct surgery, poor eyesight, and eye surgery.
 | 

Eye Pain

by Daphene, May 11, 2008 11:18AM
History, on April 18 I rapidly developed Cellulitis on my right eyebrow. In the am I went to First Care, he gave me Minocycline. Two days later I was worse, right eye was swollen completely shut and left eye was starting to close. Went back to doc he gave me a shot and oral Amoxic/Clav for 10 days. Still had red patch and swollen, on May 5 doc gave me another 5 days Amoxic/Clav.  Finished last night. NO change, still have red patch and small hard knot by eye brow down to in side of the bridge of nose to corner of eye. NOW for two days when I look left to right I have severe eye pain in both eyes. I will add, I got a head cold three days ago. Is the eye pain related to the cellulitis? Can cellulitis leave scar tissue under the skin? Do you think the pain in my eye is from the cold?  Frustrated. Don't know where to go from here. THX, Daphene
Member Comments (3)

by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, May 11, 2008 11:21AM
You need to see an ophthalmologist Eye MD physician as soon as possible. Call an Eye MD today if possible and ask for an emergency exam tomorrow morning. If it gets dramatically worse go to an emergency room. Find an EYE MD at www.aao.org

This is very important. You are not getting better and you have had a ton of antibitoics.

JCH III MD

by Daphene, May 13, 2008 12:02AM
To: JCH III MD
I took your advise and went to the eye doc today. He dialated my eyes and did a color-blind test and a peripheral vision test. I past both. My right eye showed vision loss, and decreased brightness. It seemed a light bulb was turned off when I only used my right eye to see the color test and the bulb came on when I only used my left eye. I see the doc again on friday. In the mean time, he has me taking suafed and Ibuprofen. He's leaning towards a combination of sinus pressure, since I have cronic allergies and sinus troubles. And still having swelling from the cellulitis. He said he's 95% certain the infection didn't get into the eye area.  I appreciate your advise, I didn't know where to turn next.  If you have anymore advise, please let me know.

by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, May 13, 2008 03:59PM
That's about all I can say from here. Good luck.
JCH II MD
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
ChitChatNIne is on Vacation next week!
Paintball Guns = Recipe For Blindne...
47 mins ago by Michael J Kutryb, MD
Comment on Opinions
2 hrs ago by April2
Comment on Opinions
3 hrs ago by Linda1068
Comment on Opinions
3 hrs ago by laura1967
Comment on Opinions
3 hrs ago by Linda1068
Comment on Opinions
4 hrs ago by April2
Comment on Opinions
4 hrs ago by AR-10