Blepharitis phlegmonosa - Altmeyers Encyclopedia

Definition
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Extensively progressing purulent blepharitis.

Therapy
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Cooperation with the ophthalmologist.

External therapy
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For superficial infections Fucithalmic eye drops or erythromycin ointments(Ecolicin eye ointment) or gentamicin ointments(e.g. Refobacin eye ointment).

Internal therapy
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External treatment is only sufficient in the case of superficial infection, otherwise systemic therapy with flucloxacillin (e.g. Staphylex Kps.) 3 times/day 3 g (max. 12 g/day) p.o., infants/children: 40-50 (max. 100) mg/kg bw/day in 3 ED, in severe cases i.v. Alternatively dicloxacillin (e.g. InfectoStaph) 2-3 g/day in 4 ED, infants: 4 times/day 250 mg.