Question 1

i accidentally touched the tip of my antibiotic eye drops bottle to the corner of my eye. should i get a new bottle of eye drops? i have bacterial pink eye.

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis : The bottle has medication that treats the same infection that you have in the eye. You can wipe off the tip and continue to use the same bottle.

Question 2

i have bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye), i have antibiotic drops for it and i am applying every two hours. when can i wear eye make up?

Accepted Answer

After treatment: The best thing is to wait until the infection is completely clear, and the antibiotics are finished. You may need to replace your eye make up as well. If you were using it when you got the infection, bacteria may have contaminated the eye make-up. Using it again may re-infect your eyes.

Question 3

son is 17 mos, prescribed tobramycin for bacterial pink eye. my 9 wk old son has it despite all my precautions! can he also use the drops?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Assuming your 9 wk old is not allergic to the medication he should be treated adequately.  It is important to determine if his "pink" eye is truly infectious.  Allergies and tear duct blockages can cause a "pink" eye.  You would not want to administer inappropriate medication if another cause is present.

Question 4

can bacterial pink eye cause throwing up? have had it for 4 days, using eye drops. my stomachs has hurt for 2, threw up twice today.

Accepted Answer

Pink eye: Given your reported problems I strongly recommend that you have someone take you to the nearest Emergency facility as soon as possible.
The team will evaluate you carefully and may be able to get you under control. If not, the team will contact an appropriate specialist to get some more advice. The specialist may have you sent to him/her from the Emergency facility.
Hope all goes well- please keep

Question 5

my son has pink eye, not sure if from allergies or bacterial does he need erythromycin drops or can i treat at home, how do i treat? can you call in a prescription to treat this?

Accepted Answer

BacterialConjunctivi: He may have Bacterial Conjunctivitis and needs to be examined to confirm that and if he needs Antibiotic Drops or ointment.We can not call in prescription

Question 6

i have bacterial pink eye. i just started my antibiotic eye drops yesterday. it's called tobramycin ophthalmic. can i drink alcohol while on the eye d?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is no interaction with topical eye drops and consumption of alcohol. Drink responsibly........

Question 7

i had gotten a cold of sorts, then pink eye in 1eye, followed by another sore throat. i figured the pink eye was viral but i used antiobiotic eye drops anyway. i used it & the pus had stopped in a few hours. does this mean it was probably bacterial?

Accepted Answer

: Bacterial conjunctivitis in rare in healthy adults, unless you are a contact lens user.  The pus that you see is normal mucus the eye makes to hold on to aqueous tears.  This is often seen in patients with dry eyes who do not drink sufficient fluids.

Question 8

what bacteria(s) found in feces causes conjunctivitis or pink eye?

Accepted Answer

E.coli: The most common would be e.Coli.

Question 9

how long does the pink eye bacteria live?

Accepted Answer

Pink eye: Most pink eyes are caused by viruses with a lifespan of 3 to 10 days.  Bacterial infections in adults usually follow trauma and surgery.  If bacterial, the infection usually can be overcome in 3-6 days with antibiotic therapy.  If present beyond this time, revisit your ophthalmologist to assess.

Question 10

how do i know if i have allergic pink eye or bacterial pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Allergic pink eye: Usually has less redness than pink eye from an infection.  In addition, allergies almost always cause itching, which is not common with infection.  In addition, bacterial pink eye causes thick drainage, while allergies cause tearing.

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Bacterial pink eye after drops

A member asked:

I accidentally touched the tip of my antibiotic eye drops bottle to the corner of my eye. should i get a new bottle of eye drops? i have bacterial pink eye.

A member asked:

I have bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye), i have antibiotic drops for it and i am applying every two hours. when can i wear eye make up?

A member asked:

Son is 17 mos, prescribed tobramycin for bacterial pink eye. my 9 wk old son has it despite all my precautions! can he also use the drops?

A member asked:

Can bacterial pink eye cause throwing up? have had it for 4 days, using eye drops. my stomachs has hurt for 2, threw up twice today.

A member asked:

My son has pink eye, not sure if from allergies or bacterial does he need erythromycin drops or can i treat at home, how do i treat? can you call in a prescription to treat this?

A member asked:

I have bacterial pink eye. i just started my antibiotic eye drops yesterday. it's called tobramycin ophthalmic. can i drink alcohol while on the eye d?

A member asked:

I had gotten a cold of sorts, then pink eye in 1eye, followed by another sore throat. i figured the pink eye was viral but i used antiobiotic eye drops anyway. i used it & the pus had stopped in a few hours. does this mean it was probably bacterial?

A member asked:

What bacteria(s) found in feces causes conjunctivitis or pink eye?

A member asked:

How long does the pink eye bacteria live?

A member asked:

How do i know if i have allergic pink eye or bacterial pink eye?

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