BAGS UNDER EYES

[paisleyman74]

I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED BAGS UNDER BOTH EYES,ABOUT 2 WKS AGO. 2DAYS AGO MY LEFT EYE WAS "LEAKING", TODAY THE BAG UNDER THIS EYE HAS GONE,LEAVING A RED ROSACEA-TYPE MARK,DOWN AS FAR AS MY NOSTRILS. THE RIGHT EYE IS STILL PUFFED UP I WAS DIAGNOSED 4-5 YRS AGO WITH PMR. THIS RING A BELL WITH ANYONE?

[Celtic PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Paisleyman, it sounds as though you might perhaps be experiencing some fluid retention - steroids can cause this, although you haven't said whether you are high or low doses at the moment. I know that certain kidney and heart problems can also sometimes cause such bags. However, with the "leaking" you describe, I think if it was me I would just get your eyes checked out by an ophthalmologist just to ensure there isn't some other problem such as a simple infection. Even a dry eye problem can lead to leaking and there are special drops for this.

[paisleyman74 in reply to Celtic]

Celtic,thank you for your reply. I have dropped from 30mg to 8mg over last 12 months. You are probably on the right track as I have dry eye condition,and am prescribed carbomer gel. It has eased quite a bit today,but will take your advice and see an ophthalmologist. Celtic,once again thank you for reply and hope 2017 is a good year for you and your family.

[Doralouise77]

Just throwing something out there. I was having eye symptoms- progressively blurry vision, excessive watering, swollen lids, like something gritty in my eyes......my usual optometrist said it was not an eye problem, but a medical one i.e. I needed a dieuretic.....when that didn't help I went to a new optometrist who immediately diagnosed blepharitis ...treatment is twice daily cleaning and special drops 4 times a day....it's a chronic condition so isn't cured but managed.....two opthamologists also missed it as well. ....google it and see if it fits. Best wishes for a resolution.

Cheers

[paisleyman74 in reply to Doralouise77]

Thank you,will google it

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to paisleyman74]

This is a particularly good article about it

patient.info/health/blephar...

and others have said the treatment options described helped them a lot.