Itchy eyelid
Itchy eyelid: Introduction
Itchy eyelid: Itching of the eyelid.
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Causes of Itchy eyelid:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Itchy eyelid.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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causes of Itchy eyelid
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Itchy eyelid: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Itchy eyelid
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
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- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- PRURITUS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Pruritus
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Pruritus
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Pruritus
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Pruritus
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Pruritus
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Pruritus
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- PRURITUS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Itchy eyelid: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
Itchy eyelid: Research Related Doctors & Specialists
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Diagnostic tests for Itchy eyelid:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Itchy eyelid. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Note characteristics of skin on the eyelid
- Note presence of other types of skin problems - e.g. cracking, pustules, crusting, vesicles, blisters, plaques - can help determine diagnosis.
- Note distribution of the other areas of skin affected
- Skin patch testing - used to determine allergens in allergic contact dermatitis.
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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 Itchy eyelid.
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 an itchy eyelid? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Is it unilateral or bilateral?
- Are you itchy on any other part of the body? - to determine if itch is generalized or localized.
- Are there any skin lesions on the eyelid that preceded the itching?
- Do you have an allergic tendency? - e.g. asthma, hay fever - may suggest atopic dermatitis (eczema).
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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 Itchy eyelid) may include:
- Eyelash symptoms? - e.g. matting and crusting of eyelashes may suggest blepharitis.
- Symptoms of atopic dermatitis (eczema)? - e.g. dry itchy red skin that may have crusting, scaling or weeping. Has a predilection for the skin flexures, front and sides of neck, eyelids, forehead, face, wrists, back of hands and feet.
- Symptoms of blepharitis? - e.g. eyelids have burning, itching and red margins, eyelashes may have crusting and scales, discharge or stickiness especially in the morning. If present for years there may be loss of eyelashes or distortion (in-growing) of the eyelashes. There may be a Staphylococcal bacterial infection which can cause severe inflammation with pus-like discharge.
- Symptoms of trachoma? - e.g. watering eye, intense redness of the eye, scarring under the eyelids, ulcers on the surface of the eye, eyelid turn inwards and eyelashes scratch the surface of the eye. Trachoma is especially prevalent in outback areas and in aboriginal communities where hygiene may not be adequate.
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Medications or substances causing Itchy eyelid:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Itchy eyelid as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Itchy eyelid
Organs affected by Itchy eyelid:
The list of organs typically affected by Itchy eyelid may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Itchy eyelid
The list below shows some of the causes of Itchy eyelid mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Itchy eyelid
How Common are these Causes of Itchy eyelid?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Itchy eyelid.
Of the 13
causes of Itchy eyelid 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
- 11
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 13
causes of Itchy eyelid
Conditions listing symptoms: Itchy eyelid:
The following list of conditions
have 'Itchy eyelid' 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.
A
Asthenopia
... itchy eyelidsB
Blepharitis
... itching eyelidsC
Chalazion
... itchy eyelidE
Eyelid eczema
... itchy eyelids
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Causes of Itchy eyelid Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Itchy eyelid based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Itchy eyelid?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Itchy eyelid, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Itchy eyelid:
Medical Conditions associated with Itchy eyelid:
Eyelid symptoms (652 causes), Eye symptoms (4112 causes), Itching skin (1268 causes), Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes)
Symptoms related to Itchy eyelid:
Eyelid symptoms (652 causes), Sore eyelid, Twitching eyelid (14 causes), Eye symptoms (4112 causes), Itchy eye (279 causes), Itch (1268 causes), Blepharitis, Chalazion, Seborrheic dermatitis
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