Besides going to the doctor for antibiotics, what can I do?
2006-11-16 08:43:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
not a lot, it is a bacterial infection. without antibiotics it will still clear up, it will just take longer. keep your eye clean and flushed with eye drops if they get dry or stuff gets in the corner of your eye. also don't rub your eyes with your hand because you can transfer bacteria. and if you wear contacts, start wearing back-up glasses if you have them.
2006-11-16 08:46:11 · answer #1 · answered by trytohelp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
isolate yourself until all symptoms are past, or you will infect everyone with whom you come in contact. Apply warm compresses every hour, should take 10 to 14 days for it to run it's course. Most people just see a doctor and the next day, after getting the eye drops, they are fine.
2006-11-16 08:46:47 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you actually have PINK EYE...you need to go to the dr.. if you don't want to, I;m sure they make some sort of over the counter eye drops for something like that. or, research online what kind of eyedrop the dr. would prescribe for pink eye and see if you can get it online somewhere.
2006-11-16 08:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your doctor and get eye drops to stop the infection
2006-11-16 08:52:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do need to go to the doctor because it is contageous. Don't touch it. Put a patch over it or something. Don't go near anyone. Now, after you read this, call the doc or go to the emergency room!
2006-11-16 08:47:28 · answer #5 · answered by steffy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cheap method is avoiding contact with others and keeping your eye covered via sunglasses and dont rub. Like all viruses they all go away in time. Medication makes it go away faster.
2006-11-16 08:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by Michael P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to go the the doctor. Pink eye if untreated can cause blindness.
2006-11-16 08:46:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Warm wash cloth in the morning to pry open the eye.
2006-11-16 08:45:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing-- you have to go to the doctors and get antibiotics, it is very contagious and it can get worse it will not go away on its own
2006-11-16 08:52:16 · answer #9 · answered by parrotsarenoisy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep it clean and wash your hands and DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING it spread very easily. If you have it in one eye, you have to be so careful not to spread it by rubbing your eye and touching your other eye.
2006-11-16 08:46:16 · answer #10 · answered by Abcdefg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋