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Infection of the back of the eye

Infection of the back of the eye

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Eye disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Rare

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A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Infection of the back of the eye?

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A 43-year old female asked:

8yo on Gentamicin 5 days-eyes cleared up-off two days-infection came back-started Gentamicin again-eyes becameveryred andhurt. Should I stop treatment?

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A 18-year old female asked:

How come eye infection caused my eye to go smaller and how can i get it back to normal cos its been small for over a week and my eye is still abit red?

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A female asked:

Weepy Eye My left eye has been weepy for weeks. Started out as itchy (like something was in it). OD said it appeared to be an infection. I was prescribed a steroidal drop which I tool 4 times a day for 10 days; then went back to see OD who put me back

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A 32-year old female asked:

Can your eye get swollen if you have allergies? But he not sure if it a infection and told me to come back in a week!

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A 41-year old female asked:

Can a yeast infection cause an abnormal papsmear. I had candida a lot seen by the naked eye. But my dr did a papsmear and it came back abnormal abcus?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Lots of floaters after eye infection.But mine seem to be large and Chang their shape as I move eyes back an forth.do floater stretch out in a line?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I am 24 and have been experiencing pain in the back of my right eye. No pink eye or stye present. No sinus infection. Ideas?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I have a headache behind my right eye. Went to the hospital after one lasted 6 days the doctor said it was a sinus infection. They keep coming back?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Three years ago, I had a systemic fungal infection. Is it possible for it to come back? It was in my eye, heart and brain, and bloodstream.

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A 55-year old female asked:

Had eye infection for 6 wk dr gives tobradex (tobramycin and dexamethasone) n ofloxacin for 7 days then I stop go back to dr n he says stay on ofloxacin still not healed?

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A female asked:

I have white discharge coming from my ureter accompanied by a back ache, no fever. I am sure it is not a yeast infection, I have been on Keflex 500mg 3 x a day for an eye procedure and Difulcan for a yeast infection.

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A 52-year old female asked:

I have been on azithromycin for 3 days now for a sinus infection. I have no congestion but I have bad headaches between my eyes and back of neck. Norm?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Sinus infection 2 days ago on levaquin (levofloxacin) , now my eyes are blood shot, hurting, throat hurts , head hurts , dizzy ! Should I go back to dr or is this ok?

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A 29-year old asked:

how to stop eye infections comming back after steroids?

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A 52-year old female asked:

Eyes have sharp pain when moving them. The pain is in the back of the eyes. Both are sore and no sign of sinus infection. ?

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A 40-year old male asked:

Have had a couple days of on/off light-headedness that turns into back of head/neck tension & slight eye strain. Allergies? Sinus infection? Thoughts?

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A 41-year old asked:

Because my eye still itches do i have infection?

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A 38-year old asked:

I scratched my eye when I tried to get my contact out. What can I do to prevent getting infection?

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A 37-year old asked:

How do I know if I have dry eyes vs. an infection?

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A 42-year old asked:

I have an infection in the eye. It's red, gooey, sticky and I can't see. How to treat this?

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A 29-year old asked:

How do eye docs look for an infection?

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A 33-year old asked:

Is it possible to only have an infection in one eye?

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A 38-year old asked:

Could you get an infection from touching your eye to much?

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A member asked:

Does morning crust in my babys eye mean there is an infection?

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A 51-year old female asked about a 24-year old female:

Discomfort and sensitivity in eyes. Burning sensation while putting in and taking out contacts. No redness or discharge. Infection??

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A 20-year old female asked:

If the swelling in your face from your tooth from Infection feels like its moved up by your eye does it mean the infection is spreading?

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A 23-year old asked:

What's wrong with my eyes. It feels swollen and is very red around the pupil. My vision isn't impaired though. Is it some kind of infection?

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A 39-year old asked:

How can I treat eye infections?

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A 40-year old asked:

Should I use Vicks in eyes for eye infection?

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