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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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