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Trachoma

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A bacterial infection that affects the eyes.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Chlamydia infection • Corneal diseases • Tropical diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very rare
Baby
0-2
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Eye

Symptoms

Eye pain
Red eye (single)
Red (bloodshot) eyes, one eye only
Watery eyes
Discharge or mucus in eyes
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Trachoma
Azithromycin
2
1 review
Bleph 10
Antibiotic
Sulfacetamide

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Trachoma

Surgery

Bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery
Surgery

Risk factors

Personal

Recent travel

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