Complication after eyelid surgery: allergic reaction and eyes very irritated.

October 9, 2017
Asked By:loretta Mac Donald in Nyack, NY

Had upper eyelid surgery September 26 was on clindomycin for five days, and bacitracin optical ointment to put in eyes and on lids seemed to have an allergic reaction eyes very irritated. I stopped using it after seven days and felt better Dr removed the rest today, gave me script for neo/poly/Dexter for lids they now look red swollen and bumpy what should I do?

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