Hello Sir, My 6 Year Old Son Has Got Red

Posted on Wed, 5 Dec 2018

Question: Hello Sir, My 6 year old son has got red eye and its looking like conjuctivitus, can you please suggest eye drops

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Viral conjunctivitis will subside without any treatment in a few days.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr Nayeem,

Welcome to Ask a Doctor Service.

Red eye is usually caused by viruses and will subside on its own in about a weeks' time.

However, some times the viral illness may predispose the eye for a bacterial infection and that can become troublesome and needs proper treatment.

The antibiotics needed to treat bacterial conjunctivitis can not be prescribed over this online forum and need a valid prescription from a doctor who has examined the patient.

I usually treat such cases with cirpofloxacin eye drops and if the discharge from the eyes is yellowish and significant in amount, then I would also add an oral antibiotic such as cefixime.

Please consult your local eye doctor and get your son examined to rule out bacterial conjunctivitis and follow his/her treatment.

I hope that answers your query.

Wishing your son a speedy recovery.

Best regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are most welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (3 minutes later)

Thank you sir.