Question 1

can conjunctivitis.be cured without any medicine ?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Some pinkeye is irritant based (dust, splahed fluid, etc.) and will self heal with time but may benedit from artificial tears. Some viral pinkeye may self heal but take more than a week. Some bacterial pinkeye is so uncomfortable, you will seek out care.

Question 2

i got conjunctivitis yesterday. can i cure it by tomorrow!?

Accepted Answer

No: If you have bacterial conjunctivitis, eradication of the bacteria can tae several days during whic you may remain contageous.

Question 3

i've had conjunctivitis for 3 weeks. what can i do to cure this?

Accepted Answer

See EyeMD: This may not be conjunctivitis.  It is unusual for conjunctivitis to last this long.  See an ophthalmologist to determine what's going on.

Question 4

please help! what is the cure for conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

Time: Conjunctivitis will get better in 7 days if you treat it and in a week if you don't.

Question 5

how can i cure allergic conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

Desensitization: One can only truly overcome an allergic respose to an allergin through desensitization to that particular allergin.  Allergists can test you and give shots to desensitize you.  All other treatments are directed at blocking tha alleric response, not "curing" the condition.

Question 6

can i tell me how i can cure allergic conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

Not curable: It is treatable with great success.  See an ophthalmologist for management.

Question 7

how long does it take to show signs of cure for conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

3-8 days: Most conjunctivitis is viral in origin and the body's defenses will organize and defeat the virus in 3-8 days for most kinds.  You will notice a lessening of symptoms especially discharge, irritation and redness.  You are infectious until the symptoms start to diminish.

Question 8

how to clean and cure conjunctivitis in infants? 7mo. old to be exct

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis: 70 percent of conjunctivitis is viral and using a clean moist cloth to clean the eye will help until the process resolves. Your provider would need to offer a antibiotic otherwise.

Question 9

my father has conjunctivitis.please tell me how to cure it without any medicine ?

Accepted Answer

Eye doctor: See an eye doctor, some conjunctivitis can result in permanent damage and even blindness.  If this is not possible, you can rinse and clean the eyes with sterile water or commercially prepared eye wash, use artificial tears to lubricate and rinse out the eyes every 1-3 hours, use good hand and face hygiene.  With time it should run its course and resolve.

Question 10

can i cure my conjunctivitis naturally by keeping my eyes closed?

Accepted Answer

No: Most cases of conjunctivitis are self-limited (meaning they end whether or not they are treated).  Keeping your eyes closed may make them feel better, but this will not help your infection get better.

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