how do you treat pink eye?
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There are a few different kinds of pink eye, but most are contagious.  Most also resolve on their own within 1 month, but the process can be sped up with medication.  Definitely make an appointment with your eye doctor (you don't want to be contagious for a whole month).  You may need antibiotics (if it's caused by bacteria) or a steroid eyedrop.  In the meantime, don't share anything (towels, pillowcases, etc), use a tissue to wipe your eyes (and throw it away immediately), and wash your hands several times a day.
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Go to the Eye doctor!
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Sleep, Water, Cool (not cold) wash cloths across your eyes before bed... helps then to relax...\n\nSOmething you can by: Physicans Choice consealer from an Target store...
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i would be the person to ask. i had it 4 times last summer. first, it feels like theres something in it, like sand or dirt. then it starts to water uncontrollably. then it gets red and it burns. light hurts it ALOT, umm... a cold or warm wash cloth helps. the only way to tell if it is pink eye is if when you go to sleep and wake up, you can hardly open your eye. it gets stuck closed. theres gooey stuff that comes out. if you have it, i recommend putting a towel on your pillow and changing the towel, wash EVERYTHING you touch, or you will get it multiple times like me. sheets, DONT USE MAKEUP OR CONTACTS, dont wear the same clothes twice, and ifyou use eye drops, dont use them ever again. believe me i am an expert at this.
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Take a flannel - and ordinary face cloth - close your eyes and gently clean your eyes with it. You can use a tiny drop of baby shampoo if you have any. I once had a condition called blephoritis (a kind of excema around the eyelashes), and this is what the hospital doc told me to do.\n\nI think you'll find it works very well. Good luck! x
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Try sulphacetamide.  And I swear this works:  Put a few drops of breastmilk in the affected eye.
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Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and part of your eyeball. The cause of pink eye is commonly a bacterial or viral infection, an allergic reaction or — in newborns — an incompletely opened tear duct.\n\nPink eye may make you feel as if you've got something in one or both of your eyes that you just can't remove. When you wake up in the morning, your eyes may seem to be pasted shut from the discharge coming from your eyes. The whites of your eyes may begin to have a pink discoloration, and you may not see as clearly as you did before.\n\nInflammation causes small blood vessels in the conjunctiva to become more prominent, resulting in a pink or red cast to the whites of your eyes. Pink eye and red eye are terms commonly used to refer to all types of conjunctivitis.\n\nThough the inflammation of pink eye makes it an irritating condition, it rarely affects your sight. If you suspect pink eye, you can take steps to ease your discomfort. But because pink eye can be contagious, it should be diagnosed and treated early. This is especially important for preschool-age children, who commonly develop both viral and bacterial conjunctivitis
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You need to throw that old solution out!! You are setting yourself for a really bad infection because the solution is not cleaning the lenses as it once did. I used old solution for 4 months after it expired and my lenses started becoming harder and harder to get out of my eye. Eventually one of my eyes ended up getting infected because the solution no longer had enough of the ingredient to cleans off the protein buildup. Yuck that was worse than pink eye! \n\nMy advice is to get rid of it and invest a few dollars in some fresh solution that has everything you need to maintain clean lenses and healthy eyes!
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Hi Kents Crazy\n\nNot sure you can take care of this in one night, but here are some remedies to use.\n\nCaution: Do not attempt to squeeze the lump with your fingers, as this may spread the infection into the bloodstream and can become extremely serious. \n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nNatural Cures\n\nDiet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet that is high in garlic. Avoid all refined sugars, alcohol, and milk and dairy products, as well as any foods to which you may be allergic or sensitive.\n\nHerbs: Use an eye wash made from a fresh and well-filtered infusion of eyebright and goldenseal. Also drink red raspberry tea. \n\nHomeopathy: Useful homeopathic remedies include Pulsatilla, Hepar sulph., Sulfur, and Graphites.\n\nHydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments. \n\nNutritional Supplementation: Take mycelized vitamin A in therapeautic doses 100,000 IU for the first two days, and then reduce to 50,000 IU the next two days, and then a preventive dose, 5,000 IU for the next week. Also include beta carotene and vitamin C as part of your daily nutritional supplement program.\n\nTopical Treatment: Bathe your eye in a solution of chamomile or red raspberry tea.\n\nAlternative Professional Care\nIf your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating sties: Applied Kinesiology, Detoxification Therapy, Light Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Reflexology, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.\n\nBest of health to both of you
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1. applying warm, wet compresses\n\n2. not to squeeze or rub the stye\n\n3. wash hands frequently\n\n4.wash face daily, including the eye\n\n5.refraining from wearing make-up until the infection heals
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eyes are pink/red and itchy\n\nif there is yellowish gunk in it, its bacterial and you can get a prescription for your doctor to shorten its duration. if theyre just red and there isnt gunk, its probably either viral or allergies and there isnt much you can do- you can get over the counter eye drops and that's about it. you can try putting a hot, wet cloth kid's eyes (with his eyes closed) and that can provide some releif.
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1. THROW AWAY YOUR CONTACT LENSES.\n2. SEE YOUR OPTHALMOLOGIST NOW and follow his instructions carefully.\n3.  drink more water. not juice, not coffee, or any kind of coloured or flavoured liquid, WATER. the ideal amount is 16 glasses per day and to spread out water intake.\n4. take vitamin A and high dosage Vitamin C. I recommend Nutrilite Multi Carotene and Nutrilite Acerola C.
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Try using a warm washcloth and soak the eye. Pretty much you're going to have to just wait it out and let it run it's course. but the warm water might help relieve some of the swelling and irritation. Good luck.
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Well, pink eye usually resolves within a week to two weeks.  For immediate results, try NAPCHON A eye drops.  This will get rid of the redness and itching.  But an antibiotic ointment is usually needed to completely cure conjuctivitis.
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Try a slice of cucumber over each eye while soaking in a warm bath or while just relaxing in the evening.  You can also try a moisturizer or replenishing lotion such as Aveeno.
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Most cases of pink eye will resolve on their own within 4 weeks, BUT you will be very contagious during that entire time.  The best way to get rid of it (and minimize spread) is to see your eye doctor.  He/she can prescribe eye drops that will treat the infection and shorten the course of the disease.  If you refuse to see a doctor, make sure that you wash your hands often, use your own towels, and don't touch your eyes.  You can use cool compresses and refrigerated rewetting eyedrops for comfort, but they will do nothing to cure it.
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It could very well be pink eye.  Your symptoms sound like mine when I had pink eye.  It is very contageous.  Go to the Doctor.  He will give you a prescription for a salve that you put in your eye.  we had quite a problem at school with pink eye a few years ago.