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Conjunctivitis In One Eye. Has Eczema. Using Hydrocortisone. Further?
My 4 year old daughter has conjunctivitis in one eye which she got antibiotic drops for 2 days ago. So far, there are no signs of improvement. My concern is underneath the main infected eye it s very red and dry and irritated which goes all over her cheek. She has had eczema off and on so I put some hydrocortisone on it (just 1%) and she cried because it stung. Is this likely to be related to the conjunctivitis or something else entirely?
Fri, 2 Aug 2013
Hello,
As per your history your daughter 4 year old is sufferring from conjunctivitis for which she was on treatment with antibiotic eye drops. Hydrocortisone is a steroid and it should be avoided in infective conditions. Steroids are used only in cases of allergy related conjunctivitis under supervision of an ophthalmologist because of the potential complications of steroids.
Eczema be seen in severe conjunctivitis or in cases of blepharoconjunctivitis or in cases of viral infections.
I advice you to consult near by eye doctor for correct daignosis and treatment.
Thank you
As per your history your daughter 4 year old is sufferring from conjunctivitis for which she was on treatment with antibiotic eye drops. Hydrocortisone is a steroid and it should be avoided in infective conditions. Steroids are used only in cases of allergy related conjunctivitis under supervision of an ophthalmologist because of the potential complications of steroids.
Eczema be seen in severe conjunctivitis or in cases of blepharoconjunctivitis or in cases of viral infections.
I advice you to consult near by eye doctor for correct daignosis and treatment.
Thank you
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