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Suggest Remedy For Crusty Feeling In Eyes When Suffering From Conjunctivitis

Posted on Sat, 24 Jan 2015

Question: I was diagnosed with conjunctivitis a little over a week ago. Given erythromycin ointment. That was difficult to apply and didnt do much. I went back and the doctor prescribed polymyxin. Ive used it for one day. I woke up this morning with a crusty feeling on one of my eyes for the first time. Could this medicine be making it worse? When should i start to see improvement?

Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It resolves by 1-2 weeks.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care Magic.

I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist a d I will be answering your question.

I reviewed your history. It seems from the.history that you are diagnosed with conjunctivitis and on treatment with erythromycin and polymyxin. The treatment is in right direction and it improves by 1-2 weeks.

No need to worry conjunctivitis will resolve with this treatment and it will improve.

Hope this is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you
With regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (7 minutes later)

Thank you for responding, Doctor. He told me to stop using the erythromycin and only use the polymyxin and he prescribed me an allergy medication like Allegra. This will resolve it? I shouldnt be concerned about the crusty feeling i had this morning in one eye?

Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Treatment is right, no need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.

Antiallergy medication like Allegra will provide symptomatic relief and will be helpful in your condition.
I feel you need to continue both Erythromycin and Polymxin as both cover different organisms and both can be used together.

Polymyxin is best used during day time and Erythromycin during night before you sleep.

Hope this is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (2 days later)

Does it look like it is healing? Today is the 5th day of using polymxin. The photo was taken about 15 minutes after the first eye drops of the day .

Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Conjunctivitis usually takes 5-7 days for healing.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.

Conjunctivitis usually heals by 5-7 days.
Severe infections may take 2-3 weeks for complete resolution.

I am not seeing any attachment of photo with the question.
Hence kindly resend the photo, so that I can have a look and advice you more accurately.

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Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (52 minutes later)

Heres the photo. Thank you .

Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it is healing.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.

The photo is showing conjunctival congestion in the form of redness of eyes.
The redness is last symptom to disappear.
There is no watering, crusting or discharge, hence conjunctivitis is resolving. You need to continue same treatment and the condition should heal in another 3-4 days.

Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar