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Hello Doctor...Glad to have you...My son was 18 years old...He was vaccinated with COVISHIELD..He had eye problem and consulted doctor he advised eye drop steroid...He had watched some videos belonging steroid may reduce vaccine efficacy...Is this true???He told that drops entered throat...Pls help me...Whole family is tensed...
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Detailed history needed
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It can be given no change in efficacy
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Local steroids can be used, there is no contraindication
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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Its a very low dose it wont effect the efficacy dont worry
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Eye drops in throat? Kindly clear your query
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
17 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi., I can understand your concern.
Eye drops contains minute qty of med, so nothing to worry, can take the drops as preferred.
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Dr. Mohamed Rishan
MBBS
2 yrs exp
Mangalore
Eye drops can reach throat. Sir you can consult me for further queries
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Dr. Rohit Jain
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Ludhiana
No..eye drops does not have any effect on vaccine efficacy..u can use it as advised.
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