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Is It Safe To Consume Eye Drops When Diagnosed With Conjunctivitis?

Hi! Today i have been diagnosed with conjunctivitis and was given chloropenical eye drops (i don t know if i spelt that right. Sorry!) and i put them in my eye about half an hour ago, about 10 minutes later i sneezed the eyedrops went down my throat and i accidentally swallowed it i cannot get the last out of my mouth no matter what i drink, is it safe and if not what further steps should i take?
Tue, 23 Feb 2016
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Hi,
Nothing to worry if few drops of this antibiotic swallowed.
Oral cholramphenicol antibiotic medicine can be given.
Even some amount might pass in the nose and throat.
Take enough water and do water gargles.
Ok and take care.
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Is It Safe To Consume Eye Drops When Diagnosed With Conjunctivitis?

Hi, Nothing to worry if few drops of this antibiotic swallowed. Oral cholramphenicol antibiotic medicine can be given. Even some amount might pass in the nose and throat. Take enough water and do water gargles. Ok and take care.