2007-08-31 04:39:44 · 7 answers · asked by ~*~ Yami~*~ 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You will need to see your doctor for a prescription eye drop (don't!!! do over the counter - they will only spread the problem). The good news is that it is basically a topical medication, so your baby is not going to be exposed to as much medication as he/she would if you had to take a pill.
If, for some reason, you are not insured, you might have good luck looking for a nurse practitioner clinic. They are highly affordable.
Be sure to keep your hands away from your eyes and wash your hands with soap and water very very frequently. Also, you might want to add an alcohol based sanitizer hand gel to your routine until you are over this. Pink eye - as you probably already know - is extremely contagious - and the bummer is that you have probably already spread it all over the surfaces of your house. (Ew. . . sorry). Disinfectant spray and surface cleaning should help prevent the spread... at least within your household.
2007-08-31 04:53:20 · answer #1 · answered by hmmmm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have eye drops for that that will clear it all up in a week. You need a script from the doctor though. If you have a good relationship with your doctor just call and tell him or her you have pink eye and they can send a script in, no visit required. I've had to do it for my kids with their doctor, and she said its the only medicine they give for gunky eyes.
2007-08-31 04:50:01 · answer #2 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to call your doctor. You need a prescription for pink eye whether you are pregnant or not. The doctor will prescribe you something safe.
2007-08-31 04:55:25 · answer #3 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's really nothing to take for pink eye, at least none that I've ever had. That being said... GO TO YOUR DOCTOR! Never, EVER take advice from internet people, esp. when you're pregnant. Go to the doctor.
2007-08-31 04:45:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to go to the doctor. He will give you eye drops and he'll also know whether or not it's safe for you to take any kind of antibiotics for it.
2007-08-31 05:29:20 · answer #5 · answered by RiaJoey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your dr and get it looked at, he can prescribe you something to take, there is always a chance that the infection could pass through to the baby...dont want that!!!!
2007-08-31 04:45:37 · answer #6 · answered by sugarplumfaerie52686 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dr should be able to give you some drops...make the appt
2007-08-31 04:47:24 · answer #7 · answered by pocahontas80_1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋