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Having Eye Lid Surgery. Recommended Ethromyacin Cream But Allergic To Antibiotic. Can I Use Cream Without Itching?
Question: I am having eye lid surgery. Ethromyacin cream has been recommended but I am allergic to the group of antibiotics that ethromywcin belongs to when taken internally. Can I use the cream without getting a reaction,itching and hives? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
maybe,but you can use some other or none
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to XXXXXXX
First, i dont think it is justified to use antibiotic cream without sign of infection. it is also not advisable to use it before surgery as prevention because the rate of infection can be reduced only if surgery is done properly and in sterile conditions.
But ok,some doctors recommend antibiotic cream. Second, it doesnt mean that all macrolides will cause allergic reaction if some of it did. Also, concentration of such antibiotics in cream is much lower that in pills or ampules. antibiotic cream wont penetrate into bloodstream so systemic allergy is not likely to happen. It may cause local irritation maybe but you can prevent this if you apply minor doses.
If you have any doubts anyway,you can use tobramycine for example if available in your place.
Wish you good health. feel free to ask. Regards
maybe,but you can use some other or none
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to XXXXXXX
First, i dont think it is justified to use antibiotic cream without sign of infection. it is also not advisable to use it before surgery as prevention because the rate of infection can be reduced only if surgery is done properly and in sterile conditions.
But ok,some doctors recommend antibiotic cream. Second, it doesnt mean that all macrolides will cause allergic reaction if some of it did. Also, concentration of such antibiotics in cream is much lower that in pills or ampules. antibiotic cream wont penetrate into bloodstream so systemic allergy is not likely to happen. It may cause local irritation maybe but you can prevent this if you apply minor doses.
If you have any doubts anyway,you can use tobramycine for example if available in your place.
Wish you good health. feel free to ask. Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
hi.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome. I hope that the procedure will be successful. If you don't have any questions you can close this query and give rates and review. Wish you good health.
hi.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome. I hope that the procedure will be successful. If you don't have any questions you can close this query and give rates and review. Wish you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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