In the 'Symptoms - Head - Eyes/Ocular' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about eye itchiness:
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Do your eyes itch often?
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"No / don't know" |
Not having itchy eyes |
A symptom |
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"Quite often / moderately" |
Itchy eyes |
A symptom |
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"Very often / severely" |
Itchy eyes |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Allergy (Allergies)
Hypersensitivity caused by exposure to a particular antigen (allergen), resulting in an increased reactivity to that antigen on subsequent exposure, sometimes with harmful immunologic consequences.
Conjunctiva (Conjunctivitis)
Mucous membrane covering the posterior surface of the eyelids and the anterior surface of the eyeball. Conjunctivitis: An inflammation of the conjunctiva, either from environmental irritation, allergies, viral or bacterial infections.
Discharge (Discharges)
A secretion, of pus for example, from a wound or bodily orifice.
Psoriasis
An inherited skin disorder in which there are red patches with thick, dry silvery scales. It is caused by the body making too-many skin cells. Sores may be anywhere on the body but are more common on the arms, scalp, ears, and the pubic area. A swelling of small joints may go along with the skin disease.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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