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What Causes Red Cheeks Inspite Of Having Antibiotic Drops For Pink Eye?
Hello. My 3 year old is on antibiotic drops for pink eye (since Fri eve); eyes are not only seemingly worse (redder) but this afternoon she developed red cheeks too. Wondering if it could be an allergic reaction to the drops... She s using Sulfacetamide NA 10%. Thanks for your help.
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
Hi...it could be an allergic reaction to the drops. It is a sulfa drug. The most common side effects of sulfacetamide are local irritation and contact dermatitis. Sulfacetamide should not be used by individuals who have a sensitivity to sulfur or sulfa. Please stop it.
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Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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