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Can Diluted Apple Cider Vinegar Or Castor Oil Help In Reducing Pterygium?
i read that using diluted Apple Cider Vinegar or caster oil help to get rid of pterygiums without the use of surgery. Is there any truth in this please. I am due to have surgery to remove a pterygium and am dreading it. I would like to hear your advice please.
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
Hello,
Do not use apple cider vinegar or castor oil for pterygium. The best treatment is surgery or if you have redness you have to consult with doctor and use corticosteroids drops.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician
Do not use apple cider vinegar or castor oil for pterygium. The best treatment is surgery or if you have redness you have to consult with doctor and use corticosteroids drops.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician
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