Foreign body eye sensation
Foreign body eye sensation: Introduction
The skin sensation of partial numbness or "pins and needles" or
a type of "burning", "tingling" or "creeping" sensation of the skin,
is known as a "paresthesia".
Symptoms may start as a tingling (paresthesia) and change to a numbness,
or there may be a combination of decreased sensation (numbness) but
with heightened sensations at certain times or with stimulation.
Any type of tingling, burning, or numbness is usually a symptom related to a sensory nerve being damaged, diseased,
or injured.
Causes depend on the exact location of the paresthesia sensations,
but typically include a physical nerve injury type condition
(e.g. a nerve entrapment or some type of pressure being applied to a nerve
directly or to the spinal attachment of that nerve),
or a disease condition affecting the nerves (e.g. neuropathy, diabetic
neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and others).
Having these sensory symptoms in multiple locations,
or the recurrence of similar
symptoms in different locations is a hallmark symptom of multiple sclerosis,
so your doctor will likely ask about the past history of similar symptoms
to assess the likelihood of multiple sclerosis as a diagnosis (see symptoms of multiple
sclerosis).
Any of these tingling or numbness symptoms are more than just annoying; they can indicate a serious
medical condition and require prompt medical diagnosis by a professional.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- EYE PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Red Eye
- "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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- EYE PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- RED EYE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Eye pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Red Eye
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Red Eye
- "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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- Eye pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Eye pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Red Eye
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- EYE PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- RED EYE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Foreign body eye sensation: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Diagnostic tests for Foreign body eye sensation:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Foreign body eye sensation. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Inspect the eyes and look for the presence of any foreign bodies, eyelid blepharitis or eye discharge
- Fluorescein and Rose Bengal staining of the surface of the eye may show small defects in the cornea suggesting dry eyes or corneal ulceration
- Measure visual acuity
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Foreign body eye sensation.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the foreign body eye sensation? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Does it involve one or both eyes? - to determine if unilateral or bilateral.
- Is there a history of eye trauma? - may indicate an intraocular foreign body from a penetrating eye injury.
- Occupational history? - e.g. exposure to welding, foreign bodies.
- Do you wear contact lenses? - contact lenses are prone to cause infection or an "overwear syndrome".
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Foreign body eye sensation) may include:
- Red eye? - a red eye may suggest conjunctivitis.
- Eye pain? - a painful eye may suggest foreign body or corneal ulcer due to a foreign body. Bacterial, viral or allergic conjunctivitis causes a gritty eye irritation.
- Blurry vision? - may suggest corneal ulcer secondary to foreign body in the eye.
- Itchy eye? - may suggest allergic conjunctivitis.
- Eyelid symptoms? - may suggest entropion (turning in of the eyelid which can cause foreign body eye sensation due to irritation from eyelash) or blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelid margin which can be associated with conjunctivitis or corneal ulcers).
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Detailed list of causes of Foreign body eye sensation
The list below shows some of the causes of Foreign body eye sensation mentioned in various sources:
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How Common are these Causes of Foreign body eye sensation?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Foreign body eye sensation.
Of the 14
causes of Foreign body eye sensation that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1
causes are "very common" diseases
- 1
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 13
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Foreign body eye sensation
Conditions listing symptoms: Foreign body eye sensation:
The following list of conditions
have 'Foreign body eye sensation' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
B
Blepharitis
... foreign body in the eye sensationBrown-McLean syndrome
... foreign body sensationC
Conjunctivitis
... gritty eyeCorneal dystrophy, epithelial basement membrane
... foreign body sensationD
Dry Eye
... scratchy eye feeling, sandy eye feelingE
Eye foreign body
... scratchy feeling in eyeL
Linear IgA dermatosis
... gritty eyesM
Map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy.
... foreign body sensation in the eyeR
Rosacea
... sandy eye, foreign body eye sensationS
Sjogren's Syndrome
... gritty eyes, foreign body sensationV
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis
... Foreign body sensation
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Causes of Foreign body eye sensation Based on Risk Factors
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Foreign body eye sensation?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Foreign body eye sensation, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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Medical Conditions associated with Foreign body eye sensation:
Eye symptoms (4112 causes), Eye pain (365 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes)
Symptoms related to Foreign body eye sensation:
Dry eyes (20 causes), Eye pain (365 causes), Watery eyes (514 causes), Itchy eyes (279 causes), Blepharitis, Brown-McLean syndrome, Conjunctivitis (195 causes), . Corneal dystrophy, Epithelial basement membrane, Dry Eye (20 causes), Eye allergy, Eye foreign body, Linear IgA dermatosis, Map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy
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