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Irritation, Swelling In Left Eye. Prescribed Antibiotics For Staph Infections. No Relief, Yellow Secretion. Reason?
Hi. About 2 months ago I went to the optometrist for an exam, about 1 week later my left eye became irritated and swollen. The next morning I woke up with my eye almost completely swollen shut with scabs on the outside bottom lid. I went to the Dr and he said staph infection and gave antibiotics . I finished those, but my eye is even more swollen and scabby and has yellowish secretions. Any ideas?
Mon, 8 Jul 2013
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As from your history you are having bacterail infection caused by pyogenic or pus forming organisms like staphylococci, pseudomonas and so many. If no response is seen to antibiotics you are using you need to get investigations like culture and sensitivity to find out the sensitive antibiotics. You need to change the antibiotics according to the culture and sensitivitiy report. Do consult your doctor he will guide you through the investigations and treatment
As from your history you are having bacterail infection caused by pyogenic or pus forming organisms like staphylococci, pseudomonas and so many. If no response is seen to antibiotics you are using you need to get investigations like culture and sensitivity to find out the sensitive antibiotics. You need to change the antibiotics according to the culture and sensitivitiy report. Do consult your doctor he will guide you through the investigations and treatment
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