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Does penicillin work to get rid of conjunctivitis?
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Generally...: ...Not the first choice, though it will probably work in some cases.
Answered 9/27/2016
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Rarely: Only a very specific (and serious) form of conjunctivitis is treated with penicillin (gonococcal). Most pink eye is viral and does not require or respond to antibiotics.
Answered 1/26/2017
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