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Can Castor Oil Help In Healing Pterygium?

I have pterygium on both eyes. On the right eye it has been removedn 5 times. On the left I have gone through another three removals. In each case the growth comes back. As at now the left eye is blurred and I am afraid I will get blind. I read about the healing powers of Castor Oil. Can it heal my pterygium?
Mon, 12 May 2014
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Hello
It seems from the history that you are having recurrent pterygium.
The treatment for recurrent pterygium is by use of anti metabolites like mitomycin C or 5 flurouracil or by surgeries like limbal stem cell grafting.
The use of Castor oil is not known and it is not used medically.

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Can Castor Oil Help In Healing Pterygium?

Hello It seems from the history that you are having recurrent pterygium. The treatment for recurrent pterygium is by use of anti metabolites like mitomycin C or 5 flurouracil or by surgeries like limbal stem cell grafting. The use of Castor oil is not known and it is not used medically. Thank you