PHRM4012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Bee Sting, Bee Hives, Sedative
27 Jul 2020
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Date: 13/09/2019 (friday: redness in both eyes and they are swollen (normal presentation of allergies). Used something similar before but forgot the name of medications. She is not taking any medicines except occasional paracetamol; she does not have any medical conditions except hay fever, no allergies to other things. Pharmacist supplies oral antihistamine instead of the chlorsig eyedrop (antibacterial eyedrop). Remember to ask female patient about pregnancy and breastfeeding because women who are breastfeeding may not be suitable to use oral antihistamine. If oral antihistamine is unsuitable, try to supply topical antihistamine eyedrop. Inform patient to wear sunglasses when she is outdoor. Pharmacist can give saline water to the patient to wash her eyes to get rid of the allergens. Bacterial conjunctivitis started from one eye then goes to both eyes. Discharge due to bacterial conjunctivitis is often watery and for viral infection, the discharge is pussy.
