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Having Redness In Eyes. Using Genticyn HC. Suggest

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Posted on Tue, 31 Dec 2013
Question: One of my eye is little red from yesturday afternoon ,i have irritattion also in that eye,Nothing wnet into my eye dust or anything but its veryiriritating and paining I have started using Genticyn HC (combination of Gentamicin and hydrocortisone acetate eye drops Please help me what happended to my eye.
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: It may be conjunctivitis. Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to health care magic Iam Dr. Dadapeer, an Ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye. It seems from the history that you are having redness, irritation and pain in the eye since yesterday. It can be because of a common condition called as conjunctivitis, which is because of inflammation of conjunctiva. This will be most commonly an infective condition. As you have told you are using Gentamycin and hydrocortisone acetate eye drops. But I advice you to stop the eye drops as this is containing steroid in the form of hydrocortisone which should not be used in infective conditions. The other conditions which I consider are allergic conjunctivitis or inflammation of other structures like episcleritis, scleritis, uveitis, keratitis.... These conditions need to be differentiated by eye examination. If you can send me a photograph of the affected eye, I can help you in diagnosing the condition. If you are in doubt you can use only plain antibiotic eye drops like ciprofloxacin eye drops. Hope I have answered your query. With regards Dr. Dadapeer
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (3 hours later)
Hi Dadapeer, Please see the pics and suggest me the medicines to be used,when I contacted a physician near to my place an hour back he gave me cipox eyedrops,azithrol,signoplam ,Please giude if i can use these medicines
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer: It is appearing like conjunctivitis. Detailed Answer: Hello, Madam Thank you for the follow up query. I went through the photos attached to the query. The photos appear like it is conjunctivitis as I first suggested. The drops given by your doctor, ciplox eye drops are correct and you can use this eye drop as frequently as one drop every hour during day time. You can use ciplox eye ointment at bed time. Azithrol also you can use no problem. Regarding Signopalm, it is used in sleeping disorders like lack of sleep and I don't think it is necessary for your eye condition. If it is prescribed for some other reasons by your physician, you can use it. Conjunctivitis should respond in 5 to 7 days, if it is not need to consult your doctor or preferably eye doctor for examination and treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (11 minutes later)
Hi Doctor, Sorry the other medicine is Signoflam it was spelling mistake ,Will this spread to my kid ,what care do I need to take.
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Signoflam is antiinfalmmatory drug, you can use it Detailed Answer: Hello, Signoflam is a antiinflammatory drug containing paracetamol and acelofenac and it needs to be used for pain relief and you can use it. Conjunctivitis is known to spread to others at your home if they are in close contact. It is also known to spread to other eye of yours also. The first 3-4 days are considered very infective and you can prevent others from contacting this infection by Isolation from others and avoiding close contact Using separate kerchief, towel , bed sheet.... Avoiding touching your other normal eye after touching the infected eye. Hope the answer is helpful to you. Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Having Redness In Eyes. Using Genticyn HC. Suggest

Brief Answer: It may be conjunctivitis. Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to health care magic Iam Dr. Dadapeer, an Ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye. It seems from the history that you are having redness, irritation and pain in the eye since yesterday. It can be because of a common condition called as conjunctivitis, which is because of inflammation of conjunctiva. This will be most commonly an infective condition. As you have told you are using Gentamycin and hydrocortisone acetate eye drops. But I advice you to stop the eye drops as this is containing steroid in the form of hydrocortisone which should not be used in infective conditions. The other conditions which I consider are allergic conjunctivitis or inflammation of other structures like episcleritis, scleritis, uveitis, keratitis.... These conditions need to be differentiated by eye examination. If you can send me a photograph of the affected eye, I can help you in diagnosing the condition. If you are in doubt you can use only plain antibiotic eye drops like ciprofloxacin eye drops. Hope I have answered your query. With regards Dr. Dadapeer