Trachoma
Alternative names:
Egyptian ophthalmia; granular conjunctivitis
Treatment:
Many antibiotics can treat trachoma. Oral erythromycin remains the drug of choice and may be combined with topical antibiotics to the eye.
Expectations (prognosis):
Early treatment should result in full recovery.
Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
Call your health care provider if you have been in an area of the world that is endemic for trachoma and have developed a recent conjunctivitis.
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