my eye is really tender and red with some crusty stuff not much...eyes really feel dry and they feel like im straining to see as if my eye has a headache...what do you think....i just dont want my daughter to catch it if it is cuz shes only 2 months
2007-07-09 23:33:11 · 8 answers · asked by samzprecious1 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
A regular doctor can treat pink eye easily with antibiotic drops or ointment. Be very careful to wash your hands and don't get baby near your face at all. Wash that eye with it's own cloth, then drop it in for hot wash in bleach to help prevent spreading it to the other eye as well. And do get into the doctor quickly. It's not deadly or anything like that, but it does spread easily. Meantime, dump all the eye makeup into the bin, and don't bother replacing it until the infection clears. That goes for all makeups that you apply to the eyes, and the sponges and brushes as well. Unless you can sterilize them, it's safer to toss and replace. If you wear contacts, the solution should be completely replaced and the container sterilized as well, and the contacts, unless they are the disposable type. Don't wear contacts until it clears, wear glasses. It's inconvenient, but easily treated. Warm water will help clear the crud in the morning and sooth the eye in the meantime with eye drops for that eye only. Drip them in from the nose side, leaning towards the side of the infected eye so it doesn't run to the healthy one. When you get your treatment, throw it away.
2007-07-09 23:43:46 · answer #1 · answered by The mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your regular doctor and get it checked out. The crustiness is a sign of an eye infection. From what you say, I would have already seen my doctor. From a mom of three kids, sounds like pink eye. Don't touch your eye. You can wet a cottonball with warm water and rub from the inside out and don't use the same cottonball on both eyes as this could infect both. Wash your hands thoroughly before you touch your daughter as pink eye is very contagious.
2007-07-10 17:38:11 · answer #2 · answered by Suzanne S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can see your regular doctor for this, he/she will be able to treat it. As far as avoiding transmission, be sure that if you touch your eye, you wash your hands well with soap and water. And try not to let your baby touch your eyes until the infection is cleared.
2007-07-10 06:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by Snoopy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You regular doctor can treat that...but why go to him when you can see an eye doctor? The eye doctor is more qualified.
2007-07-10 06:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better consult da eye doctor.
2007-07-10 06:37:50 · answer #5 · answered by pinkypunk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your regular doctor should be able to handle it.
2007-07-10 06:35:54 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go to your primary care physician.
2007-07-10 06:36:01 · answer #7 · answered by AverageJoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your regular doctor ....and he will decide for you
2007-07-10 06:43:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋