Symptoma

Ophthalmia Nodosa

To present the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of ophthalmia nodosa secondary to tarantula hairs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

1 Images in ophthalmia nodosa: an unusual presentation of red eye. ( 29523620 ) 2018 2 Unique presentation of Ophthalmia Nodosa in an adult male patient with a novel management approach. ( 27843192 ) Shankar S....Sati A. 2016 3 A Hairy Affair: Ophthalmia [malacards.org]

  • Formication

    It has been demonstrated by Karsten that the canal of the hairs carries formic acid [jamanetwork.com]

  • Chancre

    71 %) Cicatricial Pemphigoid (71 %) ( Benign Mucosal Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid, Ocular Pemphigus, Scarring Pemphigoid,) Primary Inoculation Tuberculosis (71 %) ( Cutaneous Primary Complex, Primary Tuberculous Complex, Tuberculous Chancre [gulfdoctor.net]

  • Conjunctival Nodule

    Conjunctival nodules on histopathological examination showed a granulomatous reaction around the hair shafts. [healio.com]

    There was a conjunctival nodule in two eyes (6.8%). Resolution of symptoms occurred in 3-21 days. Treatment included topical steroids, cycloplegia, and removal of hairs with forceps. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

    These include catarrhal conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis, conjunctival nodules, keratitis, iridocyclitis, iris nodules, vitritis, papillitis, or chorioretinopathy. [omicsonline.org]

  • Retinal Lesion

    Fundoscopy showed an area of inactive chorio-retinal lesion in the peripheral retina, with no evidence of vitritis. He was started on topical steroid treatment and responded well. Treatment is continuing. He remained completely symptom-free. [nature.com]

Treatment included topical steroids, cycloplegia, and removal of hairs with forceps. More than one sitting was required in 17 eyes (62.9%) due to reactional inflammation, precluding visualization of all the hairs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Some authors advocate conservative treatment, as steroids can taper the inflammation despite the intracorneal retention of the hairs.6 Disappearance of the engulfed hairs by 10 months after a 3-month treatment with steroids has been reported.3 Others, [healio.com]

Also described are systemic side effects of ophthalmologic drugs, treatment of chemical burns of the eyes, and testing methods and species specificity for toxic effects on the eyes. [books.google.com]

References Prognosis The prognosis is generally excellent. Occasional case reports of death from erucism exist, but death is very rare following stings by most species. [misc.medscape.com]

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10coded.com]

Manifestation code identifies conditions for which it is important to record both the etiology and the symptom of the disease. [books.google.com]

BASED ON ETIOLOGY CONJUNCTIVITIS INFECTIOUS NON INFECTIOUS 34. [slideshare.net]

The evolving global epidemiology, syndromic classification, management, and prevention of caterpillar envenoming. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 72(3): 347–357. Evans, R.E. & Summers, R.J. 1986. [fao.org]

References Epidemiology Frequency United States Although no accurate information is available, epidemics of erucism and lepidopterism have been reported. [misc.medscape.com]

References Pathophysiology Human disease from caterpillars or moths usually arises from direct contact, exposure to substances or animals that have been infested with caterpillars or their webs, or contact with airborne caterpillar debris. [misc.medscape.com]

The information presented here is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Read disclaimer. [gulfdoctor.net]

It is essential to recognize and treat this entity at an early stage to prevent the intraocular migration of these caterpillar hairs. REFERENCES 1. Saemisch T. Ophthalmia nodosa. Graefe-Saemisch Handbuch der gesamten Augenheilkunde. 2nd ed. [healio.com]

He also holds the very prestigious Jules and Doris Stein Professorship from Research to Prevent Blindness. [ophth.wisc.edu]

This resulted in the prevention of migration of the hair on a three month followup. [ijo.in]

Children who keep tarantulas as pets should be instructed on safe handling to prevent the tarantula from adopting defence mechanisms and shedding their hairs. [nzma.org.nz]