I went swimming in a local pool 4 days ago, and I woke up the next day with discharge all over my eye and it as swollen and red. =( Since then I've been washing my eye out and using eye drops before i go to bed and once during the day. Does anyone know when it might start to clear up?
2007-07-12 13:06:17 · 5 answers · asked by Gabriel D 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
First off, if you wear contacts, leave them out while the infection is still there. Contacts can harbour the infection and make things work. Don't rub them, either.
I'd visit your eye doctor, even if you think you know what it is--your eyes are nothing to mess with. Especially if you think you picked it up from a public place. Pools are fun but the reality is, you can't ever tell what's in the water.
2007-07-12 13:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by D M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will clear up once you go to the doctors and get a prescription. You have an eye infection, you need medication.
And yes, you are very contagious. So be careful and wash your hands a lot.
2007-07-12 13:14:17 · answer #2 · answered by Diana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might sound crazy to you, but when my daughter had that my friend told me to wash her eye out with baby shampoo. I did and it went away quicker. It`s antibacterial and will help cleanse you eye and kill the bug that`s causing the irritation.
2007-07-12 15:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by MISTY 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get your eye medication from your doctor then it will take a week or two.
2007-07-12 13:12:23 · answer #4 · answered by Gary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just don't rub it and get some meds from your doc....really really don't rub it...
2007-07-12 13:14:11 · answer #5 · answered by Stitchez 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋