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Can I Rely On Polymyxin B For Eye Infection With Severe Swelling And Itching?
My daughter just had an eye infection where her eye sweeled a bit and was itchy and a bit sore. The doctor gave her Trimethoprim sulfate and polymyxin B and it cleared it right up. I am now displaying similar issues in my eye and wondered about the wisdom of using the same drops in my eye. Please advise. Gregg
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It seems from the history that your daughter had a eye infection which was treated with Trimethoprim sulfate and polymyxin B and now you are having similar issues.
You can use the same eye drops but once a eye drop is opened it has to be opened with in a month. If the infection is acquired from your daughter it is more likely to respond to the antibiotic eye drops. Trimethoprim and polymyxin B are antibiotics and can be used for treatment .
Thank you
It seems from the history that your daughter had a eye infection which was treated with Trimethoprim sulfate and polymyxin B and now you are having similar issues.
You can use the same eye drops but once a eye drop is opened it has to be opened with in a month. If the infection is acquired from your daughter it is more likely to respond to the antibiotic eye drops. Trimethoprim and polymyxin B are antibiotics and can be used for treatment .
Thank you
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