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Recurring Growth On Eyelid. Prescribed Cefalexin. Treatment?
My husband had a growth on his lower eyelid and inspire of applying Toubrodex tube and antibiotics,nothing happened so it was surgically removed in October,it reoccurred and was removed again in March,the dr. Has put him on cefalexin 500mg 4times a day for a month now,he finished it day before and it has occurred again,the dr. Days it's called HARDIOLYM. We are at our ropes end, can you pls. Tell us what other treatment can be done ,thanks
Mon, 29 Apr 2013
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It appears that he is suffering from chalazion which could not be removed completely during the surgery. You are advised to get a complete excision done and get the base of lesion cauterised with pure carbolic acid. This should help him and probably there should be no recurrence. He should try to keep his eyes clean by washing them with clean water repeatedly and avoid smoke/dust. The problem of chalazion is exaggerated by unhygienic conditions in the eye.
Regards
It appears that he is suffering from chalazion which could not be removed completely during the surgery. You are advised to get a complete excision done and get the base of lesion cauterised with pure carbolic acid. This should help him and probably there should be no recurrence. He should try to keep his eyes clean by washing them with clean water repeatedly and avoid smoke/dust. The problem of chalazion is exaggerated by unhygienic conditions in the eye.
Regards
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