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Can Moxicip Help Cure Green Rheum Discharge From Eye In A Child?

Posted on Mon, 21 Dec 2015

Question: My 4 yr old daughter has been having green discharge/rheum from right eye since this morning. Two years back, when she had similar issue, doctor prescribed Moxicip 5ml eye drops. Please suggest if we can use the same this time too. If so, please let us know how many drops to be put and how many times a day and for how many days. Should we use it for both the eyes or just the affected eye

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Hanif (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need some details before answering all in detail. Add the details below!

Detailed Answer:
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I have completely reviewed your health query, and can well realize all those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will give extend my expertise to solve the problems.

Please spare some time to add some details here:
Does she has itching and rubs her eyes frequently?
Is her eye red looking?
Any issues with the Left eye?
Please upload pictures of her eyes to help her in a better way. Keep flashlight of your camera off as this is not good for her eyes. You should use the sunlight for taking picture or well lit room is good. I will get back to you in no time after reviewing the follow up details.

Probability:-
This type of disease is due to Bacterial Infection of the front layer of eye (Bacterial Conjunctivitis). It is manageable and she will be alright soon. The green, Sticky mattering or purulent discharge is due to infection of the eye.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Muhammad Hanif (36 minutes later)

She doesn't have itching nor does she rub her eye. The affected right eye is slightly red. The left eye has no issues. photographs are attached.

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Hanif (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This is bacterial infection and needs treatment as under!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for the follow up details. I appreciate the efforts for uploading pictures in a timely fashion. Redness in her eye is very mild and is due to infection and inflammation. It will soon be over.

Well, if I was her treating Physician I would have prescribed her with Moxicip eye drops to be used only for the affected eye (2 drops, 2times a day for 5 days). And of course a follow up after that.

You may consult your local Ophthalmologist for the same prescription. He will do the physical examination and will go for the prescription accordingly.

Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with my expert opinion. Please don't forget to rating to help me assist patients in a better way.

For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).

Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee