Blepharitis Questions

Hi there - first post in this forum. Any advise would be much appreciated.

So I have had blepharitis symptoms on and off for years now. I've started to accept the fact that (based on process of elimination) my symptoms are coming from cigarette smoke. But the thing that worries me is: I had been smoking for years on and off, and it never caused my eyelids to flare up like they do now. I am worried there's some underlying immune system issue that's causing this.

Does anyone have a hunch as to why, all of a sudden and after never having done so before, my body would suddenly start to react this way? Should I be worried about immune system issues? If so, what sorts of diseases could cause this sensitivity all of a sudden?

Thanks

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2178816/Man-cures-painful-eye-infection-99p-jar-honey.html

I read that there no permanent cure for blepharitis. But\after I read the article above, I applied honey on my eyelids and it stopped the scuams and itchiness.

 

Thanks for the tip. My symptoms have subsided since I posted (finally). I used a combination of Johnson & Johnson clean & clear acne wash (the kind that looks like a white paste), followed by washing away any residue with baby wash, then carefully applying a tiny amount of Chapstick to the affected area - twice a day. Also, worth mentioning: cigarette smoke was the main culprit of the irritation. Smoke sticks to everything!!! Eyebrows, hair, eyelashes, my fingers, my linens:.. gross... terrible habit...

Thanks again.

 

There is no permanent cure for it. Some ppl are just more prone to it than others. There are a few different treatments that are available if you can find a Dr. that does them. 1. Blephex 2. LidPro......I administer LidPro treatments in our office and send patients home with maintenance products such as Ocusoft Oust Demodex wipes or Cliradex Wipes depending on severity. Hope this helps!