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Chloramphenicol eye ointment breastfeed
I am breastfeeding 4 month old and was having severe itching and redness in eyes.Have applied chloramphenicol eye ointment in both the eyes. Will it affect my breastfeed baby?
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Chloramphenicol will not reduce itching
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You should use the chloramphenicol eye ointment under the supervision of an ophthalmologist.
Local application of the above ointment is not hazardous to breastfeeding babies.
It's advised to attend online consultation for a complete solution to the problem .
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Dr. Leya Sara George
Ophthalmologist
11 yrs exp
Cochin
No it should not..but require additional drugs
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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Sangli
Please consult for detail evaluation
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl avoid. Pl send the pic of eye. Pl consult.
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