Revenge Of The Mealworms

[den]

Last night, while digging through the bran of the mealworm colony as I looked for small worms for Maddie bat, I got some bran dust in my eye. It was like a case of instant hayfever, but only in one eye. At first it itched like crazy and I tried to wash it with warm water, but then the real reaction started which turned into conjunctivitus. It itched and burned, and felt like I had an Eye Of Sauron. That was almost true: the eye was red all over. I could see the membrane over the white bit was swollen right up to the cornea. I scarfed down a handful of antihistamines and kept the eye closed by wadding up a soft tissue and shoving it between my glasses and the eyelid.

This morning my left eye opened with the sound of tearing sandpaper. It's still tender and sensitive, and a little out of focus, but I can use it again.


Which is nice.

Comments

[jainasia.livejournal.com]

ick.
Sounds painful.
do you get hayfever as it is?

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

Yes, during the harvest season. I'm allergic to grain dust.

Just the dust. No problems with the grain.

[jainasia.livejournal.com]

ahh...
I have a little allergy. Enough to make me sneeze and sometimes makes my eyes water.

allergies suck

[hedgegoth.livejournal.com]

ouch. good thing you didn't get a mealworm in it though....

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Whew! That sounds damned unpleasant, and I'm glad you're okay, or at least getting there.

[oceansedge.livejournal.com]

Yipes! That's NASTY!

[weyrdbird.livejournal.com]

OW! SOunds like an allergenic reaction in addition to the nasty eye bit! Glad you're ok. Good thig you're not a mealworm eating bat;).

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Could there be injury or infection by now? Might be worth a visit to the doc.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

I took some claratyne to zap the antihistamines again, and now it just feels a littl swollen. The redness and itchyness has gone and everything is back in focus. I'll just have to be extra careful tonight.

[azhreia.livejournal.com]

I've been having a lot of the "allergic eyes" thing since the puppies arrived.

yes, I know I'm allergic to dogs. yes, I know it's silly to hug and cuddle the pup when you know you're allergic. but anyway, I realised that what's been really giving me the allergic reaction in my eyes is dragging my jumper/top off over my head at night, with the front of the garment getting dragged up my face ... with my glasses off. talk about a "duh" moment.

anyway, point to the post, the doc recommended some eye drops that you can buy over the counter - he highly recommended Antistine Privine. I went and bought some this morning - $7 otc. I'll let you know if it makes a big difference ;-)