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Can i take cephalexin for pink eye?

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Dr. Olivia Liao answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

If it is bacterial: If won't work for allergic, viral or chemical conjunctivitis.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 6/1/2017

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