The story of a five-year-old child who experienced a severe allergic reaction after accidentally ingesting eye drops has been shared.

According to the UK daily The Sun, Caitlin Clement (25), who lives in Swansea, Wales, had her five-year-old son Mylo prescribed antibiotic eye drops at a pharmacy for conjunctivitis symptoms. There were no issues when the eye drops were first applied. However, a few hours later, during the second application, a small amount of the eye drops dripped down the child's cheek and into his mouth, and the child instinctively licked it.

 

The child started to cough severely within a few minutes. Although they tried to give water, it was useless, and the child kept coughing, saying something was stuck in their throat and they couldn't breathe. As the face turned pale and consciousness became blurred, Caitlin hurriedly took the child to the emergency room.

The doctor said that her throat was swollen and her airway was blocked. The doctor asked if there was anything different from usual, and Caitlin explained that the child had accidentally ingested eye drops that had fallen on her face. The doctor said, "I've never seen such a serious reaction to eye drops," and concluded that the eye drops were the cause of the allergic reaction. After administering an antihistamine, Milo's symptoms improved, and he was able to be safely discharged.

 

Returning home, Caitlin, who looked up the ingredients of the product used by the child, was surprised to find chloramphenicol in the eye drops. He said, "I can't believe that such a ingredient is included in medicines prescribed for children," and "Seeing that all the symptoms Milo showed match, it seems he had an allergic reaction to chloramphenicol." He also added, "Since such a reaction occurred after just licking one drop, I think chloramphenicol should be removed from the product."

A spokesperson for Reckitt, the global consumer goods company that manufactures Optrex eye drops used by Milo, said, "We are very sorry about this incident," and added, "However, all of our products undergo thorough testing and must be used in accordance with the instructions, including the warning labels." He also emphasized, "Like all medicines, allergic reactions can occur, and following the usage instructions is important for the effectiveness and safe use of the product."

 

Chloramphenicol, a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections...rare but serious side effects

 

Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic primarily used to treat bacterial eye infections such as conjunctivitis. It can be used safely according to the prescription, but like other medications, side effects may occur. Common side effects include burning or stinging sensations in the eyes, irritation, or itching. If these symptoms persist, consult a doctor or pharmacist.

 

Chloramphenicol can cause serious side effects, although very rarely, in addition to allergic reactions. For example, it may suppress the production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets due to bone marrow suppression. Symptoms include pallor of the skin, abnormal bleeding or bruising, fatigue and weakness, fever, and sore throat. If these symptoms appear while using this medication, you should immediately visit a hospital.

 

 

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After accidentally getting eye drops into the mouth

Showed a severe allergic reaction

This is a story about a five-year-old child.

 

Children tend to put things in their mouths.

They say it's the first habit to develop.

 

I didn't expect eye drops to cause such allergic reactions.

You really need to be careful.