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Will Eye Boils Cause Any Retina Damage?
Hi, I have eye Boils from last 2 months. Initially it started with one boil then it has developed one below upper eye lid and 2 in bottom eye lid. I am currently applying Neosprine Oinment at night and cleaning 2 time with Hot water-cotton. Is there any chance of damage to my ratina due to this?
Thu, 15 May 2014
Hello
It seems from the history that you are having recurrent eye boils for last 2 months. The treatment by hot compression and use of antibiotic eye ointment like neosporine is in right direction and you can continue it.
Along with this you need to use anti-inflammatory drugs.
Boils will not have any effect on the retina and it will not cause retinal damage.
Thank you
It seems from the history that you are having recurrent eye boils for last 2 months. The treatment by hot compression and use of antibiotic eye ointment like neosporine is in right direction and you can continue it.
Along with this you need to use anti-inflammatory drugs.
Boils will not have any effect on the retina and it will not cause retinal damage.
Thank you
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