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Conjunctivitis or Eye Infection
My kid of 4.5 years is having eye infection and we believe it to be Conjunctivitis as its swollen and yellow type thing coming from eyes.
Eyes were stick and was not opening so we have cleaned it with Hot Water.
Please sugggest whom shall we visit (Paedtrcian or Eye Specialist).
How many days does it last and what should we do?
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Please share a close up pic of your child 's eyes with detailed information about discharge redness watering pain swelling itching and blurring of vision or consult an ophthalmologist nearby. Till then you can start hot foamentation.and put antibiotics eye drops 2hrly e.g. moxifloxacin (moxicip) And put ocupol eye oint at bed time.
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Symptoms are suggestive of conjunctivitis
Consult local Ophthalmologist
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