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Viral conjunctivitis
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I am suffering from viral conjunctivitis from 4 days. My doctor said it has some amount of bacterial traces as well.
He suggested chloramphenicol, polymyxin b sulphate dexamethasone sodium phosphate eye ointment with eye drops and tablets.
Is the ointment fine to use?
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult. Review is important.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Continue medication as advised.
Consult ophthalmologist in 5 days
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Dr. Leya Sara George
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Cochin
Use the topical drops as prescribed.ointment at night time.but review the consultant again in 4 days to see the intraocular pressure . Assuming the pressures were checked and were normal on the first day.
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