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A 24-year-old female asked:

It it normal for my eye to still be swollen, red, and having discharge after taking the prescribed eye drops ( gentamicin sulfate) for 5/7 days?

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Dr. Jose Prieto-hernandez
Dr. Jose Prieto-hernandezanswered
Infectious Disease 38 years experience
No, go back to MD: By 3 to 5 days if the Bacteria are susceptible you should be improving! Less redness, swelling and discharge! If Antibiotic Drops are not working! Go back to MD and if possible have discharge cultured and antibiotic changed!
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