whats the best thing to do if you have a pink eye?
955735
not a lot, it is a bacterial infection.  without antibiotics it will still clear up, it will just take longer.  keep your eye clean and flushed with eye drops if they get dry or stuff gets in the corner of your eye.  also don't rub your eyes with your hand because you can transfer bacteria.  and if you wear contacts, start wearing back-up glasses if you have them.
423139
Usually when you have pink eye you have a LOT of goopy yucky stuff in your eyes...I would definitely go to the doctor though because pink eye is extrememly contagious.  If it's not that it's probably an eye infection of some sort...either way go to the doctor they'll give you drops to make your eye balls feel better.
378040
Pink eye is caused by either bacteria or a virus.  If it's a virus, the only thing you can do is wait it out and make sure you don't spread it.  If it's bacteria, antibiotic eye drops will help speed up the course of the disease.  There are no antibiotic eye drops available over the counter.  I highly recommend that you see your eye doctor for a proper diagnosis and his/her recommendations for treatment.
195218
you could have conjunctivitis(pink eye). I would get it checked, conjunctivitis can become serious.\nI researched this on the web for myself. I actually have the plague. I wish I had conjunctivitis instead.
676612
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
753842
You can apply a warm compress a couple of times a day.  Other than that, there isn't much to do except wait till it goes away.  Keep your hands clean, don't rub the eye, and don't try to pick at it.  If it doesn't get better or seems to spread, see a doc because you may need antibiotic eye drops and or pills.
1024731
There are some special eye creams to get rid of the swells but if you cant buy it,then a cheaper choice,there are eye masks which are filled with a material like a jell which you keep in the fridge and when your eyes are swollen you take out and wear it for some time.
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Dip cotton pads in a mixture of cucumber and potato juice. and keep the cotton pads on your eyelids. After 15 to 20 minutes wash your eyes will cold water.\n\nTo reduce puffiness of your eyes, grate a potato, tie in a cloth and place the cloth over your eyes for about 15 minutes.\n\nFor bright and sparkling eyes ,add a small pinch of salt in water and wash your eyes.\n\nCrush a cucumber and take the juice. Add a little rose water and apply around the eyes and wash it after 20 minutes.\n\nPlace cotton wool swabs dipped in cold milk on closed eyes for removing dark circles for 10-15 minutes daily before sleeping.\n\nCrush a cucumber and take out the juice. Add a little rose water and apply around the eyes and wash it after 30 minutes.\n\nYou can also put cucumber slices on youe eye lids for 10 minutes to soothen your eyes.\n\nCoconut oil massage daily for 5 minutes before sleeping will help will help you a lot in removing your dark circles.\n\nSlice one small piece of a potato, and cut the slice in half. Put each slice under your eyes and leave them under your eyes for 20 minutes.\n\nYou can place slightly warm tea bags over your eyes 10-15 minutes to lessen dark circles. \n\nHope u found these tips useful!! do let me know. If u like it, better award me a 10 points!! jus kidding!
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First you need to make sure that you aren't using anything that's contaminated - this includes make up (throw it away), towels, sheets, and pillows (wash them).  The majority of cases of pink eye resolve on their own within 4 weeks (as long as you aren't re-infecting yourself).  If it lasts longer than that, you absolutely need to see your eye doctor to rule out other infectious and non-infectious causes.  You also should never self-medicate (especially with other people's prescriptions).  Even eye drops can cause serious side effects in certain people.
790312
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.
759571
You can get it from touching your eyes a lot, like if  your hands are dirty. My sister and my brother got it while they were sick, so they kept touching their eyes while sick, and it became pink eye.\n\nWash your hands more if you have a habbit of touching your eyes.
66963
I have sucessful treated this on several occasions for my chidren w/o an antibiotic. Wash hands, peel  chunk of cucumber and grate.  Put grated cucumber in a large sterile gauze pad.  Squeeze a few drops of cucumber juice directly into the eye.  Use fresh cucumber and gauze each time.
868718
Go to the Eye doctor!
338280
Cucumbers on the eyes, or a wet teabag. Use Visine as well to get rid of the redness.\n\nPS: I hope you will be ok. Sorry for whatever happened to you.
690584
use a combonation of claritan-d, astelin nose spray, and naphcon-A eye drops. it will work.
403765
Flush the eye with LOTS of clear water -- for at least 15 minutes -- then head to the hospital.\n\nOh, and kick that SOB in the crotch as you go by.
366827
Go to the eye doctor and they will give you eye drops to use. It should be gone in a week or less.