How to treat pus discharge from a 2-year-old's eyes?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My 2-year-old baby has pus (photos attached) coming out from her eyes since morning. After cleaning the discharge, it comes back again in 30 to 40 minutes. She has no fever, and is playing and feeding well, except the irritation she is feeling in her eyes due to pus and rubs eyes occasionally. Kindly suggest is this a cause of concern. How should we proceed with the treatment?
Hello,
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She has got an infection in her eyes, (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and she needs antibiotic eye drops. Start Tobrex (Tobramycin) eye drops, one drop four times a day after cleaning her eyes. Please wash your hands after touching and cleaning her eyes, use a separate towel for her to minimize the risk of infection spread to other members of the family. It is contagious (spreads from one person to others). So treat her with antibiotic drops and protect the rest of the family. It will start improving in a couple of days. You are most welcome for any queries.
Treatment plan
Preventive measures
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor.
The eye looks completely fine after first day of use. Should I continue the treatment for five days as we do with most antibiotics?
Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
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