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Can Mupirocin Be Used For Swollen, Draining, Red And Crusty Eye After Bug Flying In Eye?

a bug flew in my eye yesterday while I was running. it was n there for about 15min until I could get it out. I rinsed well, then out allergy eye drops in. today my eye is really swollen, draining, red & was crusty when I woke up. can I use mupirocin? or just get antibiotic eye drops?
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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First you have to be examined by eye doctor for remaining sting etc which are to be removed. It will be followed by antibiotic eye drop.
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Can Mupirocin Be Used For Swollen, Draining, Red And Crusty Eye After Bug Flying In Eye?

First you have to be examined by eye doctor for remaining sting etc which are to be removed. It will be followed by antibiotic eye drop.