how to cure my daughters pink eye?

Question

my 7 year old has pink eye. are there any over the counter medicines to heal this? and how could she have got it?

Answer 1

Its an airbourne infection. Im not sure what is available over the counter as you dont say where you are, ask your local pharmacist...PS its properly called conjunctivitis..;

Answer 2

poink eye can be very contagious there is really no telling where she got it from could have been from school or the grocery store or anywhre else she has been. tthere are a few forms of pink eye, with only one needing to be treated. this one is bacterial. the others are viral, and some are simploay an eye cold, or otherwise known as sinuses draining through the eye causing some irritation and pinkness and goop mostly in the morning when wakened. bacterial pink eye or conjuncivitis hurts increidbly and that i think is most distinctive from tthe others because of it. also the drainage is throughout the day with the bacterial kind. alo0t of poele think it is pinkeye when in fact it is simply an eye cold, which is still contagious but not really near as big a deal considering it isn't really painful and also only goops up overnight. hope this helps sorry for the typos i am a bit in ahurry

Answer 3

I'm a mom of 3 and my 2-yr-old had pink eye only 2 weeks ago (he also had it along w/ his older brother last year). Both times I successfully treated it wih Colloidal Silver drops and Chamomile tea eye washes. I buy the Colloidal Silver from Good Herbs company and it is already in a small bottle w/ a dropper. I apply 1 drop in each eye (I always treat both eyes, so it doesn't spread), every 4 hours. Alternately, I boil water and make up a Chamomile tea in the morning, putting it in a thermos. From the thermose I periodically pour a dab out, get a cotton ball soaking wet and once it's cool enough to apply (test one on you), then soak the eye area w/ the chamomile tea. I do the tea every 4 hours as well, but alternately, so that there is some type of treatment every 2 hours. This has successfully gotten rid of it within a day or two both times with all my children. In one case, I "started" to get it and began treating myself w/ the children and it never developed into a "full blown" case.

Answer 4

Pink Eye is usually caused by direct contact so she most likely caught it from somebody else. You can use Polysporin eye drops 1-2 drops 3-4 times daily (over the counter in canada at least)If not improving in 48 hours, go to doctor. Or if there are vision problems, pain or sensitivity to light, then you should see doctor too before self-treating

Answer 5

Seems like there are 3 different types, you'd definately need to see a doctor in order to figure out what type it is and the treatment options available to you. Suerte

Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is an infection of the conjunctiva (the outer-most layer of the eye that covers the sclera). The three most common types of conjunctivitis are: viral, allergic, and bacterial. Each requires different treatments. With the exception of the allergic type, conjunctivitis is typically contagious.

The viral type is often associated with an upper respiratory tract infection, cold, or sore throat. The allergic type occurs more frequently among those with allergic conditions. When related to allergies, the symptoms are often seasonal. Allergic conjunctivitis may also be caused by intolerance to substances such as cosmetics, perfume, or drugs. Bacterial conjunctivitis is often caused by bacteria such as staphylococcus and streptococcus. The severity of the infection depends on the type of bacteria involved.

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.

Answer 6

There are OTC drugs to cure pink eye, but going to the doctor would be best. You never now if your daughter is allergic to a type of drug, or if she's too young to use a type of drug. A professional would know what your daughter needed to get better.

Your daughter could have gotten it anywhere. Some kid at school could have had pink eye and not known yet, and they shared a toy or touched hands.

Answer 7

This is for instructional and entertainment purposes only. The same eye ointment (erthromycin) used to treat pink eye in animals is the same type for humans. You can pick up the animal eye treatment at a feed and tack store. But you didn't hear this from me.

http://www.handlethetruth.net

Answer 8

No--you'll need a prescription eyedrop or cream.
Pinkeye is "conjunctivitis"---nothing more than an eye infection.
There are hundreds of ways to get it, but most commonly it comes from touching the eye after touching an infected agent.
You need to teach her how important it is to WASH HER HANDS frequently, and never touch her eyes, nose, or mouth if she can possibly avoid it.
This is also how most colds are started....so she will avoid a LOT of those by handwashing vigilantly.

Answer 9

No, sorry. She will need an antibiotic eye drop prescribed by the doctor. It is highly contagious, so do not send her to school with it
There are other eye ailments that mimic pink eye.
.http://www.emedicinehealth.com/pinkeye/article_em.htm

Answer 10

for now, I like Lisa P answer.. The other people they also had very specific and good answer.

My opinion, you shoul use eye drop for children and go to a Doctor asap to get a proper treatment.

I hope she feels better soon... it also take about 3 days to cure or a little more..