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Can oral antibiotics help eye infections?
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Yes, sometimes used: Oral antibiotics can be used, such as when there is an ear infection and conjunctivitis together. An oral antibiotic can treat both places with one medication. Persons with just bacterial conjunctivitis usually are treated with antibiotic drops instead of oral antibiotics.
Answered 10/12/2020
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