![]() Uveitis is the inflammation of of the blood vessels between the back and the front of the eye. Colds typically resolve within 7 to 10 days. Colds are contagious and can easily spread to other people, so if possible, avoid close contact with others, such as hugging, kissing, or shaking hands. Most adults catch two to three colds per year, and kids can get more than eight colds each year. The common cold is a contagious viral infection that can cause cough, congestion, runny nose, and sore throat. Urgency: Phone call or in-person visit Common cold Symptoms that always occur with corneal abrasion: pain in one eye, wateriness in one eye, constant eye pain Top Symptoms: blurry vision, sensitivity to light, constant eye pain, moderate eye pain, pain in one eye Otherwise, you can use any pain relieving eye drops and your eye should heal in 1-3 days. You should visit the ER if the pain is bad or the injury to the eye is severe. It works with the lens of the eye to focus images on the retina. The cornea is the crystal clear (transparent) tissue that covers the front of the eye. Urgency: In-person visit Corneal abrasionĬorneal abrasion is a wound to the part of the eye known as the cornea. Symptoms that always occur with foreign body in the eye: feeling of something in the eye Top Symptoms: feeling of something in the eye ![]() Referral to an opthalmologist may be needed if a leak is found from your eye. You should go to an urgent care clinic immediately, where drops can be given to relieve the intense pain and a proper eye exam can be done. Urgency: Primary care doctor Foreign body in the eyeįoreign bodies like windblown grit, wood or masonry, or flecks of metal can land in the eye and get stuck there, causing extreme discomfort. Top Symptoms: severe fatigue, constipation, numbness, decreased sex drive, signs of optic neuritis There is no cure for MS, but treatment with corticosteroids and plasma exchange (plasmapheresis) can slow the course of the disease and manage symptoms for better quality of life. Symptoms include numbness or weakness in arms, legs, or body partial or total loss of vision in one or both eyes tingling or shock-like sensation, especially in the neck tremor and loss of coordination.ĭiagnosis is made through patient history, neurological examination, blood tests, MRI, and sometimes a spinal tap. Other risk factors include family history viral infections such as Epstein-Barr having other autoimmune diseases and smoking. The disease usually appears between ages 20 to 50 and is far more common in women than in men. It may be connected to a genetic predisposition. This causes irreversible scarring called "sclerosis," which interferes with the transmission of signals between the brain and the body. The body's immune system attacks nerve fibers and their myelin covering. Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease of the central nervous system. Antibiotics are given immediately to treat the infection, even before results from the laboratory have come back. You should seek immediate medical care at an urgent care clinic or ER. ![]() It can cause blindness if the infection is not treated. This condition affects the eye, eyelids, eyebrows, and cheeks, and causes the eyeball to have a swollen appearance. Orbital cellulitis is a serious infection of the bony cavity (the orbit) which holds the eyeball. The condition usually responds well to treatment and monitoring, and to improved diet, exercise, and stress reduction. ![]() Surgery to remove part of the thyroid gland may be done. Treatment is done with anti-thyroid medications and sometimes radioactive iodine. An endocrinologist can diagnose the condition through a physical examination and simple blood test. If not treated, hyperthyroidism can lead to serious heart rhythm abnormalities and osteoporosis. The eyeballs can protrude and become irritated, a condition called Graves' ophthalmopathy. Goiter, or swelling of the thyroid gland, may appear at the base of the neck. Hyperthyroidism causes very high metabolism with sudden and unexplained weight loss, rapid and irregular heartbeat, sweating, nervousness, and anxiety. Women seem to be more commonly affected than men. Hyperthyroidism can be caused by autoimmune disorders such as Graves' disease by benign growths in the thyroid or by inflammation of the gland, called thyroiditis. Overactive thyroid, or hyperthyroidism, means that the thyroid gland in the neck produces an excess of the hormone thyroxine and causes a metabolic imbalance. ![]()
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