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My son was treated for bacterial conjuctivitis today is last day of medicine but now the outside corner of right eye is red what is this?

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Dr. Justin Greiwe answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

See Primary Doctor: I would return to Pediatricians office to have your son re-examined. Could be that conjunctivitis didn't respond to eye drops, could be nothing. Difficult to say without examining in person.

Dr Dosanjh and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/16/2015

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