Download FREE Practo app
Get ₹200 HealthCash
Eye infection treatment
My 6 months old daughter has an infection in her eye where there is no redness but lot of whitish discharge. Is it safe to apply chloramphenicol gel in her eye?
Answers (3)
Get your queries answered instantly with Care AI FREE
20000+ health queries resolved in last month
Don't apply anything on your own. Your baby is 6 months old.
Consult an ophthalmologist for this.
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Didn't find the answer you are looking for?
Talk to experienced orthopedist online and get your health questions answered in just 5 minutes.
+144
Dr. Bharat Gohel
Pediatrician
34 yrs exp
Bhavnagar
Chloramphenicol ophthalmic preparations are used to treat bacterial infections of the eye. Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment gel is safe for children above 2years if prescribed by a doctor; the dose and duration may vary depending upon the child's weight and severity of the infection.
Chloramphenicol ophthalmic may cause blurred vision and sometimes more serious side effects.
Next Steps
It is advisable to take prescription from specialist for more safer eye preparation
Health Tips
Ma’am …Chloramphenicol is available only with your doctor's prescription. Newborns, infants and children require special attention by reason of their anatomical differences in comparison to adult eyes. The absorbing membranes are thin and drug penetration can thus be rapid, the tear volume is small, meaning that the drug concentration in the eye is higher than in adults. So more precautions are needed.
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Dr. Manjusha
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ongole
Hi,when baby is having eye infection eye looks red with yellow coloured discharge.Baby needs examination by direct examination or video consultation.For any queries contact me.
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Articles you may like
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
The question asked on this page is a free question. You can ask a free health question by downloading the Practo app.
Articles you may like
Tell us what's troubling you
Tell us what's troubling you
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.