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2. Stye - Wikipedia

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   Stye of the upper eyelid 8-year-old boy with an external hordeolum of lower lid. The first sign of a stye is a small, yellowish spot at the center of the bump that develops as pus and expands in the area. [7] Other stye symptoms may include: A lump on the top or bottom eyelid; Localized swelling of the eyelid; Localized pain; Redness; Tenderness

3. Blepharitis - Wikipedia

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   A review of treatments showed that the anti-mite drug ivermectin can be an effective treatment for reducing symptoms. [24] Eye drops or ointments containing corticosteroids are frequently used in conjunction with antibiotics and can reduce eyelid inflammation. [4] [5] [25] The supplement n-acetylcysteine may be effective for blepharitis. [26]

4. Side effects of penicillin - Wikipedia

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   Identifying an allergy to penicillin requires a hypersensitivity skin test, which diagnoses IgE-mediated immune responses caused by penicillin. This test is typically performed by an allergist who uses a skin-prick and intradermal injection of penicilloyl-polylysine, a negative control (normal saline), and a positive control ( histamine ).

5. Most people aren't really allergic to penicillin. More ... - AOL

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   "Removing a false allergy opens up the options for treatment for patients and results in less use of antibiotics that contribute more to antimicrobial resistance," Melinda Neuhauser, a pharmacist ...

6. Antibiotic use in dentistry - Wikipedia

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   Its common uses include treatment against acute oral infections such as dental abscesses, [5] pericoronitis, salivary gland infections and post-extraction infection. The main disadvantage however, is that patients can be allergic to penicillin based materials with a severe anaphylactic reaction occurring.

7. Dicloxacillin - Wikipedia

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   Dicloxacillin is insensitive to beta-lactamase (also known as penicillinase) enzymes secreted by many penicillin-resistant bacteria. The presence of the isoxazolyl group on the side chain of the penicillin nucleus facilitates the β-lactamase resistance, since they are relatively intolerant of side-chain steric hindrance.

8. Conjunctivitis - Wikipedia

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   Most cases due to a bacterial infection also resolve without treatment; however, antibiotics can shorten the illness. [1] [3] People who wear contact lenses and those whose infection is caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia should be treated. [3] Allergic cases can be treated with antihistamines or mast cell inhibitor drops. [3]

9. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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   Here's how to distinguish "sundowning"—agitation or confusion later in the day in dementia patients—from typical aging, from doctors who treat older adults.