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Suggest Treatment For Conjunctivitis

Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2015

Question: Sunday my right eye was itchy and red and starting to swell a bit. Monday morning it was so caked and crusted over, it took me a full 5 minutes with a warm cloth to clean it so I could open my eye. I went to the doctor (GP) who said it was likely viral (I have had two kids at home with fevers) and she still gave me antibiotic drops just in case. I'm not seeing much improvement. Today I noticed my right lymph lode was very tender to touch. Is this just viral and needs to run its course? My right eye is still red and swollen.

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
antibiotic eye drops

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
This is conjunctivitis. Usually these are mixed infections.Such crustiness and discharge indicates more of bacterial infection.we usually treat them with antibiotic drops as well as antibiotic eye ointment at bed time and such lymph nodes,mostly in front of mmiddle part of ear is a indication of oral antibiotics like Doxycycline100 mg.twice a day.
Conjunctivitis if left untreated may lead to significant long term difficulties.
Any further query in this regard please do get back to us.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (19 minutes later)

Thank you for your reply.

I am putting in the eye drops as prescribed. Do you think I should return or go see an ophthalmologist as well or just wait and see?

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
antibiotic eye drops

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for getting back to us
That will be a good idea It will be better if you use medication for a day or two so the doctor also gets a feedback if he has to change strategy or not.
Any further query doget back to us.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar