It was like that for a couple days, I think my mascara might have irritated it. Well, like a complete dummy, I kept putting my contacts in and wearing mascara for one more day, and this morning I had a hard time opening my eye, and there were a bunch of yellow crusties in the outer corner of my eye. It looks like the vessels in my eyes are all red and irritated. What's wrong with my eye?
Please don't tell me I have pink eye, unless you are sure I really do. Because I can't afford to go to the doctor, I have no insurance... :(
I'm 23, female. Oh yeah and sometimes I touch my dirty hand to my eye... I'm a cashier. I know I'm dumb, sorry.
2007-08-03 06:00:49 · 8 answers · asked by Justina 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
The important thing is whether you can see out of the eye-after you have washed away what you describe as crusties.
In all probability if you can is that you have conjunctivitis- that is inflammation of the outer covering of the eye-this is an infection which was made worse/possibly caused by the mascara getting into the eye-certainly you should not wear contacts until all is healed.
If you have Pain(not itching or grittiness)
photophobia-light hurts eyes
lacrimation-eye watering a lot
especially if your vision is reduced you do need to see a doctor to rule out iritis which is more serious.
Treatment for you to try
bathe with warm salty water to remove discharge-use cotton wool through away each time
do this frequently
use eye bath if possible
Do not use mascara/lenses
use own towel-careful not to spread to other eye or give to anyone else
It hopefully will rapidly improve -if not see doctor
2007-08-03 06:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I was young, my eyes used to get those little crusties and turn red while I was sleeping when my allergies would act up severely. However, just to be on the safe side, you should see a doctor... I had a severe eye infection in my left eye earlier this year (worst pain imaginable, I kid you not) and ended up having to go to the eye doctor 1 to 2 days a week for 3 months! I also had to put drops in my eyes about 15 times a day (not an exaggeration)... and my vision will probably never be ads good as it was before the ordeal. So please get it checked out just in case! The sooner you catch a real problem, the better chance you have of a speedy and less-painful recovery. Good luck hun!
⥠cheers!
2007-08-03 13:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by Gracie Freakin May 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EEEEEWWWWWEEEE!!!!
Seriously, you have an eye infection, you need to get it treated quickly. See your doc ASAP. also, you really, really need to re evaluate your lack of concern over using your dirty hands etc near your face. In this day and age, more disease and other nasty things are spread by contact with dirty hands. Money has been tested in labs. The results would scare you to death. They found everything from blood, to Meth, to chemicals, to salmonilla, to cholera still living on the bills. Wash thoroughly before touching your contacts., Clean your contacts everytime!! And use a good disinfectant had wash several times during the day. Keep a bottle right there by your regester for you to use.
2007-08-03 13:13:16 · answer #3 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a nasty eye infection and there is no way to treat this without seeing a doctor. Leave your contacts out until you get this totally cleared up with medication. Insurance or not you HAVE to see a doc or it may cause permament eye problems. Get off the computer and call to be seen right away for this.
2007-08-03 13:04:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like to me, PINK EYE! It is very contagious but after you go to the doctor and get prescribed eyedrop medicine, after taking it for 24 hours, the infection might not go away, but after 24 hours of taking the medicine, its no longer contagious. Its VERY contagious though!! It won't cost much to go to the doctor, the eyedrop medicine is not expensive, the bottle I was given was like, an ounce. You don't need much, just enough for a few days. Go to the doctor!
2007-08-03 13:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PINK EYE! I just went through it...Sorry this sucks I know. See the dr., explain you have no $, use soap soap soap, throw your contacts and eye make-up out, don't use either for about 5 days, wash your pillow case and sheets, don't go to work for about 2 days, and DON"T TOUCH YOUR OTHER EYE. Good luck!
2007-08-03 13:10:46 · answer #6 · answered by tankgirl97 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol... I used to get that with runny noses when I was younger. I'd wakeup with a pure crust over my eye.
2007-08-03 13:03:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey just keep putting honey on it where you sense it hurting the most. keep washing it off and putting more on every few hours. trust me, it helps. make sure the honey is pure though.
2007-08-03 13:24:24 · answer #8 · answered by sarah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋