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Help....I woke up and my eyes were swollen shut
I need help. This all started Monday morning. I thought I was having a case of exzema on my face. I had rough, itchy, patchy area on my face around my eyes, ear, and nose. I was told to rub canola oil on it by my mom to help the rash. It did indeed help a little. I woke up Thursday morning and my eyes were swollen shut. I started taking some Zyrtec and Benedryl, it helped a little and the swelling went down maybe by 50%. This morning I woke up and the swelling was worse than Thursday morning. I have only had this happen once before in my life. (when I was in Vegas) The doctor told me it was because of the dry air there. That episode only lasted one day. This seems to lasting forever. What can I do??? I'm going to try and get an appointment today for the Dr. to have it looked at.
I just return from the doctor and DING DING DING you got it right "angioedema". I can't figure out what caused it. I ate a fish sandwich on Wednesday (I don't eat fish that often) and woke up swollen on Thursday, so that might be the culprit. The Dr. prescribed Prednisone because I was taking Benedryl and Zyrtec with no relief. So we shall see if this works. He also stated if I feel any tightness in my throat or swelling in my lips that I should go to the ER. He allso referred me to a Dermatoligist and Allergist.
Thanks for all your help
Thanks for all your help
Thanks for the reply. I have changed my sheets recently so I don't think thats the problem. I was always told by the doctor not to put hydrocortisone on the face, especially around the eyes. I will change the sheets again to rule that out for sure. I have 2 kittens, but I have had cats for the past 7 years and never had a problem. So maybe I can rule out the cat allergy. I have used Eucerin and Aquaphor, but with no relief. I only use Ivory soap, because my skin is so sensitive and I think thats the mildest soap there is. Ya know it is "The soap that's so mild it floats" Lol
Hey there. I am sorry to hear about that happening. Have you changed your sheets recently? I know that with my sensitive skin that changing the sheets weekly is really important. I also wonder if you need a new pillow. I would get pillow and bed encasings and also try some hydrocortizone on your face. I would also get some mild, mild sensitive skin face wash...I use OLAY and do really well. Cetaphil might help. Good luck.
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