Question 1

what can be done about  pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis: 'pink eye' is the popular term for conjunctivitis, which in adults is mostly due to virus.  It is a mucus membrane virus similar to that of the common cold.  Most are self limited and will spontaneously cure in 3-10 days depending upon the virus.  Keep the eyes clean, use lubricating drops and cool soaks can help.  See your ophthalmologist if the vision is impaired or there is pain or pus.

Question 2

what can be done to cure my pink eye?

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Conjunctivitis: A pink eye can be due to many things. Classically a "pink eye" is due to viral conjunctivitis and can be very contagious with severe itchiness. If you do have true pink eye, the most natural way to treat it is cold ice packs for itchiness; cold tears in refrigerator helps also. If severe an eyemd can rx stronger drops. If discharge, use warm towel to clear it away. Any vision change, see eyemd.

Question 3

i was wondering if any body knows any over-the-counter cures for pink eye?

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None really: Most "pinkeye" or conjunctivitis is actually viral, so eye drops, including antibiotics, are usually not effective. Viral conjunctivitis tends to run it's course in 7-10 days. It can be very contagious, spreading from one eye to the other or to other people. Hand washing is essential. To be certain it is not a more serious bacterial or fungal infection, you should see an ophthalmologist.

Question 4

puffy/swollen left eyelid for six months my left eyelid has been puffy and swollen for six months. alleregy meds haven't done a thing for me. i went to dr and it isnt pink eye or anything of that nature. the puffiness is now on my left side of my face too

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Many : Many many things can cause swollen eyelids (lid edema).  Strange that it is just on one side.  If has ben going on for six months, it is probably not an infection.  It could be an allergic reaction to something.  The confusing part is the one-sided-ness.  I would see a local specialist to have it looked at and evaluated.

Question 5

how to cure pink eye?

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Pink eye treatment : Treatment depends on the cause. Bacterial  requires antibiotic drops, viral pink eye requires time and rarely antiviral drops, allergic pink eye may require anti-histamine and/or steroid eye drops or oral, and dry pink eye requires appropriate wetting agents. Moist compresses help soothe or treat all causes, but must be careful not to spread to the other eye.

Question 6

remedies for pink eye?

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Pink eye treatment: It depends on the cause.  It could be an infection, tired eyes or even dry eyes.  Consult with your primary care doctor.

Question 7

how do u get pink eye?

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Conjunctivitis: "pink eye" generally refers to a virally transmitted infection form human to human, generally related to common cold viruses.  Secretions from an infected person are usually spread by hand to hand or eye transfer, coughing in one's face, sharing of utensils or other items, door handles, computer keyboards, ipads, etc.

Question 8

how to remove pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Most "pinkeye" or conjunctivitis is actually viral, so antibiotic eye drops are usually not effective. Viral conjunctivitis tends to run it's course in 7-10 days. It can be very contagious, spreading from one eye to the other or to other people. Hand washing is essential. To be certain it is not a more serious bacterial or fungal infection, you should see an ophthalmologist.

Question 9

whats good for pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Warm compresses: Most cases of "pink eye" go away by themselves within a week.  Applying warm compresses several times each day speeds it along.  A minority of cases need antibiotic drops.
Take a washcloth, run warm water onto it, and hold it over the eye until the washcloth cools.

Question 10

how do you get pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Most commonly viral: "pinkeye" is a general term for inflammation of the white of the eye, or conjunctivitis.  It is often viral, but can be bacterial or even allergic.  Some forms of viral pinkeye can be quite debilitating, even leading to visual loss.  Recent antiviral medications have proved quite effective against the more severe forms of conjunctivitis, so be sure to see your eye doctor at the first signs.

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