Question
MY MOTHER IS 80YEARS OLD AND HAS GLAUCOMA. THE FIRST DRUG USED CAUSED HER TO HAVE ITCHING AROUND THE OUTSIDE LID AND BELOW. THE DOCOTER CHANGED IT AND IT WAS OKEY. BUT HER LAST VISIT HE PUT HER BACK ON 2 DRUGS ONE THAT CAUSED THE ITCHING AND ANOTHER ONE. THESE ARE EYE DROPS. HER DOCTOR SAID THE PRESSER WAS TO HIGH AND THATS WHY THE 2 DIFFERENT DROPS. MY QUESTION ::IS THERE ANY THING SHE CAN DO TO STOP THE ITCHING AS I KNOW THIS IS MISERABLE FOR HER . ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED. SHE DID TELL ME THAT ONE OF THE DROPS HAS SULFUR IN IT. AND I KNOW THIS IS A VERY ALLERGIC DRUG FOR SOME . THANK YOU CAROL
Answer:
The best thing she can do for the itching is to stop the drop and change to a different drug or different formualtion. There are many good options out there so I would not be concerned that there are only two. Good luck.
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HFHS MD-JL
