so, last nite my eye started to hurt and became red so i took out my contacts and went to bed but when i woke up it was worse and it hurt my eyes to look at light and i teared up everytime i looked at light, so my question(s) is could i have gotten pink eye from wearing my contacts to long? (i have the two week ones but some people tell me i should still take them out every night but i dont) and my 2nd question is whats a home remedy besides drops to make it better, like any pills or sleep or something to make it better?
2006-08-17 02:41:47 · 16 answers · asked by Z 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Pink has several causes and wearing contacts too long seems to be one of them. There is more than one kind of pink eye, and some of them are more serious than others. Treatment depends on the type and cause. You probably need to see a doctor to make sure you get the correct treatment.
2006-08-17 02:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Take it from me....I've had pink eye several times. It will not go away on its own and it cannot be cured by a home remedy. Go to the eye doctor and get the special eye drops. Also, don't even wear your contacts until the infection goes away. Throw away the pair you are using now. Pink eye is extremely contagious and it will come back if you do not discard the lenses. Until you have a chance to see the doctor, I recommend getting some lubricating eye ointment like GenTeal.
2006-08-17 02:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aww, Sweetie. I had pink eye this year & I was in hell. Nothin really works & you'll have it for like a week. You can try a damp rag over it,but the drops from the drug store are ur best bet. Oh, some1 told me 2 put tea bags on it (warm, not hot) a couple times a day 2 draw out the infection. Change ur pillow cases & keep ur eye clean. Also, throw away anything that has touched ur eye previous & after this started. (sucked 4 me, I had 2 throw away all my make-up) I'm so sorry for u
2006-08-17 02:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it really is pink eye (conjunctivitis) you really need some antibiotic drops to clear it up. If your eye was also matted shut this morning- it may actually be pink eye.
Edited to add- it's really contagious too!
Your eye might be infected from your contacts- you really need to see your doctor. Don't mess around with your eyes!
In the meantime- try a warm, wet washcloth.
Hope you feel better soon.
2006-08-17 02:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by Simply_Renee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eye girl knows what she's talking about. Pink eye, also known as epidemic keratoconjunctivitis is caused by a virus and is highly contagious. You redness and pain are not diagnostic based on the symptoms alone. Your condition could be one of many things. You NEED to go to the eye doctor for this. It could potentially be very serious. And one more thing....DO NOT PUT MILK INTO YOUR EYE!!!!!!
2006-08-18 09:33:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your eye may be pink but I'm fairly certain you do not have pink eye. It sounds like you have a problem related to your contact lenses (which pink eye is NOT). You need to call your eye doctor ASAP and describe your symptoms. You should NOT put back in your contact lenses. It sounds like you could have developed an ulcer from your contact lenses and if left untreated, it could cause permanent loss of vision. Call your eye doctor.
2006-08-17 04:32:08 · answer #6 · answered by eyegirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you won't get pink eye from wearing contacts too long. pink eye is a contagious disease, you would have had to get it from someone (which doesn't mean you didn't..).
Otherwise, you've probably really irritated the cornea by wearing them too much.. either way, you should get it checked in order to treat it properly. Keeping it will lubricated (duratears, whatever) should help, and pain relief like tylenol would be a good step in the interim.
2006-08-17 02:50:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone told me that putting a couple of drops of milk in it will help. She had pink eye and the same day it went away.
2006-08-17 02:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by tgrider1121 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need the drops! It is contagious, everything you touch someone else will pick it up and get their finger in their eye. So, if you don't respect yourself enough to get the medicine to cure it, not only will it get worse, but you obviously don't respect all of us. Do the right thing. Conjunctivitis is contagious!!! See a Dr.
2006-08-17 02:48:36 · answer #9 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ouch... i get that a lot and i can tell you from experience warm wet compresses help a lot and also speed the healing...any over the counter pain relief will help too. don't rub it. regardless of what everybody else says. i have had it many times and some ppl r just susseptible to it. it could be a stye but it is all conjuntivitis...go with the warm compresses
2006-08-17 02:48:36 · answer #10 · answered by Enigma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋