Medical drops on Shabbat
Question
May a person who takes medicinal drops for the head twice a day also take them on Shabbat and Yom Tov?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha
It depends on the purpose for which the medicine is taken:
If it is for an illness, it is permitted.
If it is for pain and continuous treatment is needed, it is permitted.
If it is for local pain and there is no need for continuous treatment, it is prohibited.
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