2006-11-10 04:49:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Conjunctivitis requires medical attention. The appropriate treatment depends on the cause of the problem.
For the allergic type, cool compresses and artificial tears sometimes relieve discomfort in mild cases. In more severe cases, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and antihistamines may be prescribed. Some patients with persistent allergic conjunctivitis may also require topical steroid drops.
Bacterial conjunctivitis is usually treated with antibiotic eye drops or ointments that cover a broad range of bacteria.
Like the common cold, there is no cure for viral conjunctivitis; however, the symptoms can be relieved with cool compresses and artificial tears (found in most pharmacies). For the worst cases, topical steroid drops may be prescribed to reduce the discomfort from inflammation. Viral conjunctivitis usually resolves within 3 weeks.
2006-11-10 04:51:30 · answer #1 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pink eye is highly contagious!! Go to the Dr. and get some antibiotic eye drops.
2006-11-10 04:50:56 · answer #2 · answered by to_sassy4_u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where i come from TRINIDAD pink eye is known as RED EYE and our local remedy for this is Probaly gross but it works every time
Allow a lactating mother to squeeze a few drops of her breastmilk into the person eyes, relieves pain, itching and clears up the redness in no time
2006-11-10 04:54:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to get a medicine for pink eye (Conjunctivitis) that goes directly in the eye.
2006-11-10 04:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor, asap. It's highly contagious. They'll give you antibiotic drops. My sister JUST had pink-eye. Don't touch your eye, either!!!
2006-11-10 04:51:20 · answer #5 · answered by circa 1980 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Pink Eye" is treated with an opthalmic tetracycline antibiotic solution. Be very careful...it is highly contagious early on.
2006-11-10 04:52:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get clear eyes.... no just see your doctor and he gives you special drops that clear it up in no time and then u can save it for the next time it occurs.
2006-11-10 04:57:18 · answer #7 · answered by threeJ m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids have had this over and over, and you used to have to go to the doctor for drops. Now, you can get them over the counter.
http://www.allaboutvision.com/similasan/
2006-11-10 04:56:25 · answer #8 · answered by ANGEL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there isn't one. It will go away on its own in a few days.
2006-11-10 06:36:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctor they will give you specfic eyedrops
2006-11-10 04:50:18 · answer #10 · answered by HOT 1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋