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Could Radioactive Iodine Treatment be responsible for watery eyes?

April 26, 2017Conditions diseases eyes Health Iodine radioactive responsible treatment watery

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Could Radioactive Iodine Treatment be responsible for watery eyes?

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Hi AVAG, I don’t think so. Side effects after RI are generally a sore throat which can sometimes occur after a few days, the salivary glands may swell which is caused by the iodine and not the radioactivity. Mild nausea might develop straight afterwards. It could be due to your eye. The grittiness is definitely a symptom. Although the problem often causes dry eyes not watery. How long have you been taking Pred. for? Thyroid orbitopathy as you know affects the fat and muscles surrounding the eyes causing inflammation and engorgement of these tissues, as I said gritty eyes is a common symptom. Sorry I can’t help much, but I really don’t think it’s the result of the RI. I will mention your question to Dr Frank.