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Given polytrim and ethromycin cream today for eyelid/eye infection . eye is still really itchy and hurts . how long until i should see results?
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A day or two: It will take at least 1-2 days for improvement to start. Check with the doctor if no better after 2-3 days.
Answered 10/17/2016
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