Conjuntivities...inflammation of the eyes..?

Question

I need some nutritional advice plus some natural remedies , please

Answer 1

If you suspect you have conjunctivitis, please do not fool around with it too long - like any other infection if allowed to develop unchecked it can do serious damage, it is possible that your eyes could be permanently affected. The first time I got it I was on a road trip, thought my eyes were just irritated by the wind blowing my hair constantly into them but after 2 days my mother in law took me to the hospital because it was so bad, the doctor told me that I had run a real risk of losing my eyesight permanently if I had not come in to have it treated. The treatment is antibiotic drops and/or cream (I had to use both), available only by prescription.

Answer 2

�Conjunctivitis is highly contagious, so don't share towels, pillows, or washcloths with someone else.

� Change your pillowcase frequently.

� If you get conjunctivitis or other eye irritations frequently, we suggest you boost your immune system to help ward off infections. See Immune System in our Ailments section for products that may help.

� Wash towels and bedding frequently.

� Needless to say, keep your fingers out of your eyes!

� Wash your hands before and after touching your eyes, preferably with antibacterial soap.

� If the conjunctivitis comes at the same time as a cold sore, check with your doctor to make sure the herpes virus has not infected your eye. This is very important.

� If you use makeup, discard any you were using when you got conjunctivitis, as it is probably contaminated and is an easy way to spread it to your other eye.

� Look for berberine as an ingredient in herbal or commercial eyewashes. It is antibacterial and is quite effective against both staph and strep infections, two major causes of conjunctivitis.

� If you normally wear contact lenses, switching to glasses will help the infection clear up faster. The contacts hold the germs in the eye and are also irritating to the eye.

� If you go out in bright sunlight, wear sunglasses. Sunlight irritates pink eye.

� Using a compress will soothe the eye. To make a compress, use a cotton pad or very clean cloth. Choose a remedy discussed below and apply a compress for at least 10 minutes as often as needed.
� One of the easiest remedies to use is the warm or cold water compress. Put a warm compress over the eyes to soothe them and prevent the sticky discharge from drying on the lashes, and a cold one to shrink the swelling and reduce the itchiness. Do this for five minutes three or four times a day.
� Many of the bacteria that cause conjunctivitis don't like heat, so a hot compress will be helpful. Use a hot compress three to four times a day, but test the temperature before putting it over the eye to make sure it isn't too hot.

Aloe Soak a cloth with aloe vera juice and place it over the eyes. Can also be used as an eyewash.

Bread Apply cold bread to closed eyes to reduce the inflammation and soothe itching.

Honey You may either put a drop or two of honey directly on your eyes or put three tablespoons in 2 cups of boiling water, stir to dissolve, let it cool, then use as an eyewash several times a day. The honey has antibacterial properties and unpasteurized honey has antibiotic properties. Honey will soothe the eye and promote healing.

Answer 3

I agree with whay's treatment - saline solution. Make it up 1 teaspoon of salt to a pint of boiled water. Use an eye bath to wash the eye out.

Conjunctivitis is NOT however an infection of the tear duct - it is an infection of the conjunctiva - the outer covering of the eye. That is why your whole eyeball seems red and sore. It is also quite infectious so make sure you wash your hands well so you don't pass it from one eye to another or to anyone close to you.

Answer 4

Take a piece of white bread, Dip it in milk squeeze a little out and place it over the eye. Cover it with gauze pads and tape. Go to bed and the next morning gone.

Answer 5

I take Xango its a great herbal supplement. Its really built my immune system haven't been sick for 9 months. I take 1oz every morning. Worth looking into.

Answer 6

conjuctivitus is only an infection of the conjunctiva (tear duct) saline solution (salty water) gets rid of it