Conjunctishytus...

Originally Posted by Nobbylad

When I have a blocked nose and I blow it, I can get bubbles coming out of my tear ducts lol.

Freak

Ooooo i know how you feel! Last time i had conjunctivitis i felt like i was going blind because keeping my eyes open was absolute agony.

Best thing to do is get some eye drops from the chemist they cost about £8 but they DO work. Keep them in the fridge and use them when instructed.
Also, keep washing your eyes with clean warm water, nothing else.

Hope you're better soon!

I have Blepharitis which is non curable eyelid disorder and chloramphenicol is one of the 2 things that helps which u can get over the counter , either that doctors recomennded baby shampoo mixed 1 part shampoo to 10 parts water make sure it's baby shampoo as it's like no more tears stuff, on a cotton bud and lift eyelid out and just a slight rub under each eyelid three times per day .

Try that m8

Originally Posted by SpikeTM

I have Blepharitis which is non curable eyelid disorder and chloramphenicol is one of the 2 things that helps which u can get over the counter , either that doctors recomennded baby shampoo mixed 1 part shampoo to 10 parts water make sure it's baby shampoo as it's like no more tears stuff, on a cotton bud and lift eyelid out and just a slight rub under each eyelid three times per day .

Try that m8

I was on chloramphenicol but I thought the drops only lasted five days. I've been having hot compresses twice a day in hot water with a couple of drops of tea tree oil which seems to be helping. I know it's non-curable (although apparently there are acute cases but I'm not holding out on that one). I think I can wear eyeliner as long as it wipes off easily....but to be honest, my eyes are still tearing up too much to wear it, easier not to bother

Annoying thing is not knowing if I have hay fever or not which would be contributing to the tearing.

Cheers for the info Spike. Does yours come and go then or do you always have it there in the background?

Always have it ,, but only flares up bad now and again gets really irritated if windy or driving with car window down or riding with visor open ,, but 80% of the time it's there

Originally Posted by SpikeTM

Always have it ,, but only flares up bad now and again gets really irritated if windy or driving with car window down or riding with visor open ,, but 80% of the time it's there

Aye, that's what I thought it be like. Got some baby oil now so will see how that helps. Tis just a case of finding what best agrees with me for keeping it happy...

Gah, had to ring the doctors yesterday morning, it flared up again. Actually got to see him this time (not the nurse who witholds information) and he's taken a swab from my eyelid and ended up giving me antibiotics to take for a month....and I now have to take care in direct sunlight lol as apparently I will burn more easily, I didn't think I could burn any easier!

EDIT just when we get a taste of summer at last and I supposedly can't sit out in it, I'm gutted

[Jayneflakes]

Hope that you feel better soon, it all sounds horribly painful and yet you still want to wear eye liner! You are way braver than me.

Heal soon, sorry that I cannot offer any advice, but I thought a virtual hug may be accepted.

[BoltonSte]

Originally Posted by missyburd

Annoying thing is not knowing if I have hay fever or not which would be contributing to the tearing.

Can you not just takesome Claritin/Piriton/Antihiustamine for a couple of days and see if it eases the tears?

Originally Posted by missyburd

Got some baby oil now for keeping it happy...

[dizzyblonde]

Baby oil, vaseline, anything else other than what is prescribed, should be kept in the cupboard, in fact binned just the same as your eyeliner.
Part of the irritation is what you think is helping. It's extremely hard to not put stuff on, but these things seal in the infection, and pass it back between each eye to its hearts content with your fingers via the pot it came from. Just the same as makeup. They also contain fragrances that even babies get irritations from. This is most likely the reason for it not clearing up as it should have done a week ago.
Infections of the sensitive skin around your eyes is a very difficult cycle to break, especially when the patient is stubborn. Take antihistamine tablets every day, not just when you feel like it. The red of your skin is the build up of histamine, which usually is your bodies way of fighting, but can do the opposite when its gone into overload mode. It may not itch but the warning sign is obvious red skin. Antihistamines should be taken regimentally just like antibiotics, until you are in the clear.

Not that I know anything about sensitive skin, eyes and infections.