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A member asked:

6th day of pink eye. still getting worse. have used polymyxin b sulfate. there seems to be liquid buildup in membrane can barely see

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Two reasons: Getting worse, first what you have is most likely a viral infection, second you may have an allergy to sulas or other component of poly yin drops.

Answered 10/28/2013

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