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What Causes Redness, Itchiness And Stickiness On Left Eye
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Thu, 30 Jul 2015
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Thu, 30 Jul 2015
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Question : I had my rhe lasik surgery in 2010,which was followed by viral keratitis in my right eye..tht roble. Got cured but since then I had dry eye..for last four months I m on anti tubercular treatment
Last two days I devloped some redness itchiness and stickiness on my left eye..went to a eye spe ialist who prescribed vogamox 10 12 times and ocupol at bed time as doc said it is conjuctovitis..i wasusing lotepred t 2 weeks before ..is vogamox and ocupol safe medicines with att on and does thy conjicvotis also give flu..is it rhe side effect oc att..how long does conjuctivotis last..what are the side effects of prescribed medicines
Last two days I devloped some redness itchiness and stickiness on my left eye..went to a eye spe ialist who prescribed vogamox 10 12 times and ocupol at bed time as doc said it is conjuctovitis..i wasusing lotepred t 2 weeks before ..is vogamox and ocupol safe medicines with att on and does thy conjicvotis also give flu..is it rhe side effect oc att..how long does conjuctivotis last..what are the side effects of prescribed medicines
Brief Answer:
Yes safe to take current treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM
I understand your concern and situation.
I realize that you have tuberculosis I suggest you to take medicines without missing a single dose. It is safe to take the medicines you are on without threat of side effects. You are possibly having viral or bacterial conjunctivitis. These infection clear in a week even without treatment but it is okay if you are taking antibiotics as in your case. Maintain ocular hygiene and carefully wash your hands every time you touch around your eye. Viral conjunctivitis are usually seen with flu. If problem persists after 10 days then get discharge test done for routine microscopy and culture sensitivity test for bacterial infections. Yes it is safe to take all ocular medicines as they have no side effects. But antibiotics tuberculosis drugs have side effects like liver dysfunction, neuropathic, etc. I suppose you must be on 2 drugs. Kindly specify whether you are on rifampicin, isoniazid, etc. So I may advise you better.
Take care
Hope I answered your query
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Dr Sheetal Verma
Yes safe to take current treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM
I understand your concern and situation.
I realize that you have tuberculosis I suggest you to take medicines without missing a single dose. It is safe to take the medicines you are on without threat of side effects. You are possibly having viral or bacterial conjunctivitis. These infection clear in a week even without treatment but it is okay if you are taking antibiotics as in your case. Maintain ocular hygiene and carefully wash your hands every time you touch around your eye. Viral conjunctivitis are usually seen with flu. If problem persists after 10 days then get discharge test done for routine microscopy and culture sensitivity test for bacterial infections. Yes it is safe to take all ocular medicines as they have no side effects. But antibiotics tuberculosis drugs have side effects like liver dysfunction, neuropathic, etc. I suppose you must be on 2 drugs. Kindly specify whether you are on rifampicin, isoniazid, etc. So I may advise you better.
Take care
Hope I answered your query
If no clarification then you can close the discussion and rate the answer
A review will be appreciated
Dr Sheetal Verma
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