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Irritated eye with under eye rash for the last 4 years no medicine has worked

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Hi all,

i have had a red irritated rash under my right eye for the last four years. i have tried everything from changing my diet, removing certain foods from my diet, hypoallergenic cosmetics and numerous creams/hydrocortisone as well as other lubricants. at first i was told it was dry eye, however on my last visit to an optician, i was told i needed mast cell stablizers as it was supposedly an allergic reaction. after using the mast cell drops for a few weeks, my became worse. Has anyone else experienced this? its always one eye and never the other eye or both eyes. i suffer from severe depression and this makes it worse. i have attached an image of how it looks today ( 03/01/20 )image

many thanks in advance

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  • mrsmop
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    Hello Sophia, I'm sorry you're having an awful time worrying about your rash.

    Are you in the UK?

    Have you been to see your GP?

    I had similar problems years ago and eventually, it was found that I am allergic to formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers. I had patch testing,

    https://patient.info/skin-conditions/contact-dermatitis/patch-testing-for-contact-dermatitis

    I cannot wear any makeup around my eyes and haven't dome for years. I have been under a Dermatologist for several years now and my dermatitis is under control. I still don't put any cream near my eyes, they are very sensitive.

    Good luck Sophia, let me know how you are getting on

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