If I go to the pharmacist with my daughter, can he prescribe antibiotic drops for her?
33-year-old woman
My 2 1/2 year old daughter has greenish discharge and redness in her eyes.
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Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
Good morning ma'am,
Is the discharge green all day long or just accumulating in the morning? Does your child have red eyes? Does she have other symptoms such as runny nose? How many days has the discharge been going on?
33-year-old woman · 2 years ago
the greenish discharge started last night (May 30), and this morning she woke up with her eyes glued with dried green discharge. So far no other discharge since waking up, but her eyes are red and swollen under her eyes. I did a nasal shower and her nose seemed blocked, but no discharge from the nose
no other symptoms at this time
Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
Thank you so much for the feedback!
It may well be that the discharge appears darker when your child wakes up and the tears have evaporated, leaving behind the deposits.
In both children and adults, this is most often due to a sinus infection, such as a cold that has gone into the eye (viral origin). This will disappear on its own, usually 5 to 7 days, as in the case of a cold. There is no need to apply antibiotics for a viral infection
What I can suggest is to continue to keep the area clean with a clean damp cloth as often as needed, being careful not to share the cloth and not to reuse it, nor in the other eye, as it can be contagious (like a cold).
Lubricating drops such as Systane Ultra, Refresh Tears, Hydrasense can be instilled as needed to improve comfort
If there is no improvement after 5 to 7 days, or if the discharge becomes more purulent, a doctor or optometrist should be consulted for a thorough evaluation of the area.
33-year-old woman · 2 years ago
Thank you for the information, I will follow your recommendations carefully
Have a nice day!
Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
It was a pleasure, have a nice day too, don't hesitate if there is anything!
Tom Samaha, pharmacist
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