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katherine_green2026-04-17

I was prescribed Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment for a case of pink eye (conjunctivitis) and I'm curious about others' experiences. How effective was it for you? Did you experience any side effects like eye irritation or redness? I've heard it can be quite helpful, but I'm also a bit worried about the urgent side effects, which I assume are pretty rare. I'm doing my research, but I'd love some personal insights.

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cheryl_vazquez4d ago

Be careful, I had a friend who had a bad reaction. Eye irritation was awful.

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kevin_myers4d ago

I had no issues with it but my boyfriend had a bad reaction to the ointment, stay alert!

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eric_reyes4d ago

I had to use it for my kid. It was a little tricky to apply but it did the job.

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stephen_sanders4d ago

I got this for pink eye and it cleared up in a few days. No side effects for me.

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dennis_jordan4d ago

It's weird but helpful to use the ointment with a clean finger. It can get messy though.

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david_okonkwo4d ago

I wish I had known about the urgent side effects earlier, but it turned out fine. Just scary at first.

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ruth_fox4d ago

I'm glad I read this thread. I was prescribed this for an infection but the side effects info made me nervous.

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janet_gardner4d ago

I had anxiety about the side effects but nothing too bad happened. Just a bit of redness.

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robert_stephens4d ago

I used it for my newborn to prevent eye infections. Worked like a charm!

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jean_hudson4d ago

As a nurse, I can say Erythromycin Ointment is pretty standard for bacterial eye infections.