What Is a Phlyctenule in Eye?
Small, Yellow-Gray, Raised Bumps (Called Phlyctenules) Appear at the Limbus (The Area Where the Conjunctiva Attaches to the Cornea), on the Cornea, or on the...
Small, yellow-gray, raised bumps (called phlyctenules) appear at the limbus (the area where the conjunctiva attaches to the cornea), on the cornea, or on the conjunctiva. The bumps last for several days to 2 weeks. On the conjunctiva, these bumps become open sores (ulcers) but heal without a scar.
How do you treat Phlyctenules?
- Antibacterial. Eyelid hygiene. Ointment to lid margin (i.e. TobraDex) Topical antibiotics initially (i.e. gatifloxacin)
- Anti-inflammatory. Topical corticosteroids (i.e. prednisolone 1% q2-q4 hours)
- Treat the blepharitis. Eyelid hygiene. Warm compresses. Oral doxycycline (100mg Daily to BID)
What does Phlyctenule mean?
Medical Definition of phlyctenule
: a small vesicle or pustule especially : one on the conjunctiva or cornea of the eye.
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