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Taken Fucidin For Pink Eye, Red And Yellow Drainage. Puffy Eye, Eye Pain. Do I Continue With Medicine?
Hi i was started yesterday afternoon on Fucidin 1% eye cream for the beginnings of what appeared to be pink eye.. red, yellow drainage; film like covering to vision . Started it last night and this morning my eye is nearly shut puffy, crusty and achy. Do i keep going with Fucidin (since it hasn t been 24hrs) or head back to a walk in clinic?
Wed, 2 Jan 2013
Hello
I think you are suffering from acute conjunctivitis, causing swelling of the eye and yellowish discharge. You should stop using fucidin and wash the eye with clean warm saline 3-4 times a day. You should also use some good anti-biotic drops during the daytime and anti-biotic ointment at bedtime.
The condition should improve within 48-72 hours. If the condition still persists, you should go to your eye specialist for an eye checkup and advice.
Regards
I think you are suffering from acute conjunctivitis, causing swelling of the eye and yellowish discharge. You should stop using fucidin and wash the eye with clean warm saline 3-4 times a day. You should also use some good anti-biotic drops during the daytime and anti-biotic ointment at bedtime.
The condition should improve within 48-72 hours. If the condition still persists, you should go to your eye specialist for an eye checkup and advice.
Regards
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