The eye drops drain into my mouth. Is it dangerous?
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Q. The eye drops drain into my mouth. Is it dangerous?

Answered by
Dr. Rahul Vaswani
and medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team.
This is a premium question & answer published on Dec 07, 2017 and last reviewed on: Jul 09, 2023

Hello doctor,

The eye drops Loteprednol and Tobramycin drain into my mouth through my eye. I am now feeling the taste of the medicine into my mouth. Is it dangerous?

Please help.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

No, it is not dangerous. It just goes to show that drainage of tears is very good in your body so do not worry. The next time when you put drops, put pressure on the nasal side of the lower eyelid for one minute. It will not reach your mouth. But the Loteprednol (steroid ophthalmic solution) should not be used for more than four to six weeks. It may harm your eyes. Regards.


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