A member asked:

I had an allergic reaction to a cat a couple hours ago. my eyes were red and itchy and now one eye is smaller than the other, is it permanent?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

No: It will likely improve in less than 12 hrs but may take a couple of days to totally recover-assuming you are no longer in contact with articles contaminated by cat allergens or the cat itself. Take antihistamine and try some OTC anti-allergy eye drops.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/12/2015

3.1k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I had an allergic reaction to a cat a couple hours ago. my eyes were red and itchy and now one eye is smaller than the other, is it permanent?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

I just took a norco, (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) now my face is very itchy, red, warm to the touch, I feel like my cheeks are swelling over my eyes. Is this normal or reaction?

A member asked:

Accidentally fell asleep for less than an hour with my contacts in. Eyes were pretty itchy at first but now I just have a cold sensation in one of them. No pain/red Ive read this can cause major infection. Does the itching sign of anything dangerous?

A member asked:

My 3 yo daughter is experiencing red eyes (side: both eyes), itchy eyes, sensation of something in eye, watery eyes, and eye irritation. She not experiencing allergic reaction, sneezing, eye pain, light sensitivity, runny nose, or nasal congestion.

A member asked:

My wife has ra. And has been having intermittent cough, hoarseness. Had red, itchy eyes also. Also now a small lump side of throat.

A member asked:

My son is sick w/ a small red pimply rash on his face, sore throat; itchy, red, watery eyes. Could he have got sick from changing our cats litter box?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Every time I stroke my cats I get swollen, red, itchy eyes (sometimes is only one) am I allergic to cats? Never had this problem before now.

I'm taking amoxicillin/metronidazole for dental abscess. I'd been having stabbing, nerve type pain around my eye, cheek and scalp for a couple days, I now have raised, red, itchy patches with tiny blisters there . Cld it be drug reaction or shingles?

I got a tiny bump under right eye for over a couple of months. No pain no itchiness, no redness. New one forming under l left eye. Please advice?

I'm having redness around small, pink, globular nodule at the inner corner of the eye. First it was itchy now it stings.

Im having a severe allergic reaction to eyelash glue...taking fexofenadine Hydrochloride 180 mg...eyes are red, swollen, itchy... what is maximum dose?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?