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What are some effective/long-lasting soothing treatments for painful conjunctivitis on the eyelid?
My eye itself is unaffected, but my upper eyelid is heavily swollen and irritated. It's quite painful most of the time and I've tried both cold to cool compress and warm to hot compress, and it helps temporarily, but I'm wondering if there are any other soothing methods, preferably natural ones.
I went to the doctor and he gave me anti-histamine drops and antibiotic drops so I should be getting better in a few days, but still, my eyelid's really sore!
Please help. Thanks.
Conjunctivitis, if limited to one eye, could be viral instead of bacterial, hence, the antibiotic may not work on it. If it is a viral infection, these usually clear up within 5-7 days after first sign of inflammation. The anti-histamine will be good to reduce inflammation. Keep the cool compresses on your eye and be very careful not to cross-contaminate the other eye. And as always, if there is any severe eye pain (different from irritation), you should to to the emergency department straight away as severe pain is not common and could signify a medical emergency. Best of luck!
Facing Up to Acne Scars and Laser Treatment
Acne scars can be so damaging psychologically, that acne sufferers feel compelled to seek laser treatment. Laser treatment may not be their first option, but the unrelenting disease of acne doesn't let up.
The movement away from customary topical treatments for acne should not be taken lightly. Serious consideration and consultation must be sought. A laser treatment for acne puts you at the doorway of surgery. This must not be taken lightly.
Today the human face is operated on so much more than any other body part. The vast majority of the work done on the face is elective work. Which means, in almost all cases, you have to pay, there is no insurance coverage.
If you're contemplating seeking this form of treatment, ask your insurance company whether they pay for this type of work. You need to be financially fortified when you wade into these waters.
Botox injections, laser hair removal, chemical peels, laser skin resurfacing, eyelid surgery, and acne laser treatment represent only a few of the elective areas. When you hear the word elective from you insurance representative, you need to reach into your own pocket.
To the women who suffer with acne and acne scars, I feel your pain. 90% of all cosmetic procedures performed in 2004 were performed on women. The most startling aspect comes when we hear that compared with 2003, that figure represents a 50% increase!
Mind you, medical science has made fantastic strides via new technology, but someone has to make the choice to lie on the table. Medical research is driven to were the niche markets are. (Hey! That's internet talk!).
The year over year increase for nonsurgical procedures rose by approximately 60%! That is surprising but understandable. The mind boggling technological breakthroughs in medicine are surely undergirding that figure. But again I say, people are making the decision to climb up on these tables.
Americans spent over $13 billion last year on face work. Guess what? A whopping 30% of the pie came from the doctor's office. They're smiling all the way to the bank with those types of figures. Almost makes you feel like they're not going to try and stamp out the acne goose. It lays the golden egg!
The final decision to seek laser procedure for your acne scars is totally yours. But it should be taken in consultation with family and appropriate medical professionals.
Consider the following possible complications which may arise using a laser procedure.
Milia, they're small white bumps. It's possible they may appear in the lasered area.
Hyperpigmentation, lighter skin discoloration, and sometimes hypopigmentation, darker skin discoloration. May arise in the laser-treated areas.
Return of the dreaded cold sore. Again around the laser-treated area.
You may need to take an antibiotic for seven to 10 days afterwards, to cover the risk of infection.
Swelling is common after the procedure.
Scarring may occur, although this is rare.
Smokers will have to drop their habit during this procedure. This is probably far and away the best 'complication' of all.
There is so much more to consider when contemplating using laser-treatment on acne scars. Always seek consultation before you make any final decisions.
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