The patient had viral conjunctivitis. He was prescribed topical chloramphenicol 0.5% by a general practitioner. One hour after administration, he developed severe itchiness and severe conjunctival swelling (chemosis). After discontinuation of the medicatiion and oral chlorphenamine the chemosis subsided.
Tan Aik Kah, M.D., Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kuching, Malaysia; Premsenthil, Mallika, M.D.; Ratnalingam, Vanitha, M.D.; Salowi, Mohamad Aziz, M.D.; Gudom, Intan, M.D.
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