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Swelling and redness

2025-10-24 07:37:27
My baby is 9 months old.She has been scratching her eyes frequently.. Redness and swelling are there. Doc advised L pred for 1 month. Can it be used for such a long time?
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Pl consult local ophthalmologist.

Answered2025-10-31 05:39:28

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I think you should go for the plain antibiotic eye drop . Though the L pred is a mild steroid for scratches we just go for the antibiotic and lubricants drop . I think you better to stop L pred .. use e/d tobastar 4 times a day..
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