My girlfriend may have it.
2006-09-15 00:55:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Definately go see a doctor. I had it and just went into the eye doctor they have at the local Walmart and the doctor prescribed drops and the visit was like $25.00 and the drops maybe $15.00..and it was cleared up in 3 days. Why try a bunch of home remedies and have it take weeks. I would just get the meds and get it taken care of. Good Luck
2006-09-15 01:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by pamela_8399 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The term, "pink eye," as doctors use it, refers to a specific bacterial infection of the lining of the eyeball. The eye can become bloodshot due to a variety of irritants, allergies, simple dryness, or a viral infection. A bacterial infection of the eye requires the use of proper antibiotics, sometimes in ointment form and other times in pill form. No non-prescription remedy would be safe if it slowed your visit to a competent physician.
Arificial tears can help irritation or dryness, antihistamines will help with allergies, but with classic pink eye you must take properly chosen prescription antibiotics for any hope of benefit..
2006-09-15 08:05:11 · answer #2 · answered by Nick â? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No home remedies exist. If it isn't treated it can lead to blindness. If you think that you (or your girlfriend) have pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) the next best step is to visit a doctor/clinic - the sooner the better. Conjunctivitis is highly contagious, also.
If someone with pinkeye rubs the eye, then shakes hands with someone else (or just opens a door) without washing their hands, the disease could spread. See a doctor.
2006-09-15 08:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by Doris B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm salt water applied with a cotton ball. It works for cleaning the gunk out of a cats eye.
2006-09-15 08:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by a_rose_by_another_name 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a solution:
1)Dont drink a lot
2)Sleep 8 hours, no less.
If you don´t solve the problem you can use a lemon juice.
2006-09-15 16:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF you treat it , it will clear up in 2 weeks,cotherwise it takes 14 days.
2006-09-15 07:58:10 · answer #6 · answered by boilerrat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boil approx. a quart of water....add approx 8 tablespoons of salt.....dissolve....cool to luke warm then use clean wash cloth and wipe over eyes.....use different was cloth each time....repeat wipings every hour
2006-09-15 07:58:27 · answer #7 · answered by echoedwhispers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is an infestion which has to be trated with proper medication, see your doctor.
2006-09-15 07:57:27 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋