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A 19-year-old female asked:
I've developed mgd and blepharitis on since going on spironolactone. will stopping make it better? how soon?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 57 years experience
NO: Your eye symptoms are not related to spironolactone. You forgot to give the reason for spironolactone, the dose, or any other meds or supplements. A common cause for your problem is ocular rosacea which responds nicely to doxycycline 20mg a day. Or do you have acne?
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