Eye Problems ** Was: any sugestions

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Hey Rick,

 

Sorry to hear of your situation .. and I guess you know that problems

around the eyes are not so unusual but can become serious. Odds are

great its a microbial or viral infection.

 

> I got some nasty eye rot? I don't know if it's pink eye or something else.

 

Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is something else .. often its hard to

determine what the something else is.

 

Bacterial infections can lead to blepharitis, an inflamation at the base

of the eyelashes. This will cause pustules filled with bacteria-fighting

white blood cells. I've seen a lot of it in smaller children in lesser

developed countries .. fairly common in Africa below the Sahara. A good

treatment for this is to remove the extra oil around the eye by washing

the area with a baby shampoo.

 

Pinkeye (conjunctivitis) can run from secretions that tend to keep the

eyes closed to simple redness and itching .. both are the body's natural

response and protection against bacterial or viral infection. Pinkeye

causes pink eyes cause its an infection that attacks the transparent

membrane covering the eyeball.

 

Other discharges can be caused by colds, allergies, dried eyes due to

wind, etc. (some folks use artificial tears to treat this) or just an

eyelash scratch on that membrane.

 

Bottom line .. a doctor would likely prescribe antibiotic eyedrops and

warn you to not reinfect one eye as it would likely begin to heal

quicker than the other eye. Not always the same degree of healing.

 

Doc would say don't use the same washcloth every time and ladies need to

toss the eye makeup they've been using as its likely contaminated.

 

On eyedrops, the docs will tell you to avoid those with a long shelf

life because preservatives in them can build up to toxic concentrations

and damage the lining of the eye. I read a lot into that .. maybe those

who make their own cosmetics should too.

 

If its pink eye (conjunctivitis) be aware that it is one of the most

contagious conditions .. it can spread to the entire family in a day.

Entire classrooms of kids become infected with this from time to time.

BUT .. in my non-medical but not so humble opinion, it is one of the

easiest conditions to treat .. leastways would be and has been for me

and mine but I'm not legally authorized to give folks medical advice ..

so I don't. But were it me or mine, I'd pour Rosa damascena hydrosol

directly into the eye .. 3-4 times a day and expect to feel immediate

relief when I applied it and healing begin within 12 hours or so. At

the end of 24 hours .. 48 at the max, I would expect it to be history.

 

> I got a respiratory problem about the same time.

 

Might mean you are suffering from an allergy and it is affecting eyes.

 

> Been soaking my eye's in a combination of Calendula, Elder Flower, St.

> John's Wort and Chamomile.

 

Nobody could ever accuse you of looking for a simple cure when a more

complicated one is available .. ;-p

 

> It seems to be helping, but not quick enough.

 

Then it is not working. Saline solution would likely give you the same

temporary relief. Temporarily relief is sometimes our enemy - not in

our best interests as it lulls us into a false sense of wellness.

 

> As Chris know, I don't do doctors!

 

Me too .. leastways not normally .. but sometimes, we gotta break down

and go to one. I went last week for the first time since 1995. Got a

circulation problem in my left leg and I didn't have any EOs that could

do the same thing an EKG could do .. ;-P Bottom line, I'll wind up

treating myself now that I know the problem .. gotta quit smoking and

drink more Efes Beer to pump the extra cholesterol outa my veins. ;-)

 

> So, if any of you know of any other remedy, lets hear it.

 

Were it me, I'd go for the Rose Hydrosol. I wouldn't use anybody's Rose

Hyrsosol for this unless they showed me a recent lab test indicating

lack of microbial, fungal and mold contamination. Because we don't use

preservatives I have mine tested every 60 days or so .. only costs $30

which is chump change when it comes to folks health .. and we just got

the latest result back last week. Ours is UNcontaminated.

 

> My eye's are red, itchy, and little blisters off and on.

 

Yep .. all the above.

 

> Thanks, Rick

 

You betcha .. good luck. Regardless of what you decide to do, if you

have this condition for a week or so .. or even for 3-4 days after using

Rose Hydrosol, its time to break down and go to a sawbones. Hold off

and you might have to visit one for more serious reasons. :-(

 

Y'all keep smiling, Butch http://www.AV-AT.com