Can strep throat cause eye irritation?

[West Milwaukee]

I have been suffering from strep throat for days, and I have gone through watery eyes, double vision and some other uncomfortable eye pain. Does that mean I am getting eye irritation because of strep throat?

[Lorentz]

Yes, you may get eye irritation because of strep throat. The main symptom is the swelling eye you get from the strep throat because the nerves in the whole body are interlinked. You need to pay attention to. You need to use the eye drops with anti-inflammation to get rid of the bacterium in the eyes. You could also use the warm compress to make your eyes feel comfortable and moisture.

[West Mineral]

Well, yes, from your description, I have to say that you may suffer eye irritation. Generally speaking, strep throat is a throat infection causing symptoms including a red sore throat with white patches. And when it occurs, it will just affect your eyes, leading to some eye infection or eye irritation. And at that moment, your eyes will be red, itchy, and watery. And in some cases, double vision, blurry vision can be possible too. So you need to have some ways to treat your eyes first. For example, just have some ice under your eyes, and then it will be fine. And of course, you should try to cure your strep throat.

[Lowes]

Strep throat does have effects on eyes. It is actually one of the causes of conjunctivitis which is also known as pink eye. This is because that conjunctivitis is caused by an infection from virus or bacteria and the strep may also affect the eyes at the same time infecting the throat. According to the symptom you describe, I am sure that your eye problem is pink eye. Conjunctivitis is very easy to deal with. Antibiotics eye drops or ointment are quite needed for treating pink eye. Cold compresses are also very effective in soothing the discomfort. Since your pink eyes are linked with strep throat, you should also get proper treatment for your throat.