Question
My son suddenly had eye discharge two days ago, and yesterday I noticed red blood veins beside his right eye. Today, there is slight swelling, but no other abnormalities except for a cold. How should I treat his eyes?
Answer
Use chloramphenicol eye drops and apply antibiotic ointment like ciprofloxacin ointment at night before bedtime. Before each use of medication, clean the eye discharge to enhance the treatment effect. Keeping the eyes clean is very important, as there is more secretion in the eyes during acute conjunctivitis. Avoid sharing towels or basins with others. Avoid eating spicy food, beef, mutton, dog meat, seafood, and other irritants.