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Trachoma
A bacterial infection that affects the eyes.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 32-year old asked:
What could cause a trachoma?
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What is the common name for the disease trachoma?
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A 34-year old male asked:
What can I do to not spread my trachoma to other family members?
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Would 0.25% zinc sulfate cure my trachoma?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Can someone with trachoma go to work or care for infants?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Can you have trachoma with no visible symptoms or be symptom free for year/s?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Does having trachoma mean I will have to confine myself to one room, not touch others and their things and cant do my work like office stuff?
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A 45-year old asked:
What causes trachoma in the eyes?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is trachoma infection caused by a housefly ?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can trachoma be spread by wearing expired contact lenses?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Where does bacteria causing trachoma resides in the environment?
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A 34-year old male asked:
What to do if fifteen days doxycyclime capsule course for trachoma fails? Should I go for same course again or ask for other treatment option?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Till which stage of trachoma do antibiotics work after which surgery is required?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is the relationaship of trachoma and chlamydia conjunctivitis?
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A 29-year old asked:
If you have chlamydia, do the risks for getting trachoma increase?
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A 34-year old male asked:
What is the 100% confirmatory diagnostic test for trachoma in the eyes?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Can I still wear my prescription glasses that I wore when I had trachoma even after it is cleared? Should I disinfect? If not, no problem. If so, how?
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A 45-year old asked:
Which eye drops cure trachoma?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Ihave chronic dryness in eyes and swelling in eyelids my dr said its trachoma but only give me lubricants im still suffering year ago.
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A 34-year old male asked:
Do I need to disinfect everything I touched when I had trachoma like cellphone, journal, books, stationery items, pc, laptops etc? I have washed all clothing items though.
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A 49-year old asked:
Please help! what is the relationaship between trachoma and chlamydia conjunctivitis?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Does a single does of azithromycin instantly kill trachoma? How much time does it take for the symptoms to subside completely?
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A 34-year old male asked:
How long do bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis that cause trachoma live on surfaces like clothes, phones, remotes, etc if not disinfected?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Is it true that you only need a single dose of azithromycin to cure trachoma? Do you need any other eye drops with it? Till which stage does it work?
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Am I dying?
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