Question 1

is erthrmycin effective for pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Mostly not: Pinkeye ( viral conjunctivitis ) for the most part is caused by a virus. Sometimes you can get a bacterial infection as well. Less often the primary problem is bacteria. Erithmycin ointment is effective for bacterial conjunctivitis. It's usually given as an ointment as there's no benefit from giving it orally. Bacterial infections are purulent and have more of a yellow green thick discharge.

Question 2

is ammoxicillin effective for pink eye?

Accepted Answer

No: Most pink eye is caused by viruses, and antibiotics, including amoxicillin, do not have any effect on them.

Question 3

is neomycin-dexamethasone effective for pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Could: Maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) or neomycin-deamethason is a combination med that has steroid and antibiotic.  Pink eye is viral infection.  Using cold compressors and artificial tears can help with pink eye.

Question 4

are there any effective home remedies for pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If this just acute allergy exposure or dry eyes then cold applications to the eyelids for 20-30 seconds several times a day and otc allergy drops should help. If it is dry eyes then the first line of treatment is otc dry eye drops used frequently. If it is inflammatory or infectious this needs to  be examined and treated by an ophthalmolgist, because it can be a sign of serious systemic or eye di.

Question 5

what is the most effective treatment for pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Allergy drops: If it truly is an allergic reaction, then Patanol (olopatadine) or another anti-histamine eye drop would help.

Question 6

one of my eyes is pinkish and i have a bad headache. could it be pink eye? and is honey and distilled water an effective remedy?

Accepted Answer

Do not put honey: in your eye! It's bee vomit! If your problem persists see a doctor!

Question 7

what is pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Virus: Viral conjunctivitis is the other name for pink eye.  It generally clears on its own, but often antibiotic drops are prescribed to keep a bacterial infection from setting up in the eye after the virus has irritated it.

Question 8

how to cure pink eye?

Accepted Answer

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 9

remedies for pink eye?

Accepted Answer

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 10

how do u get pink eye?

Accepted Answer

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.

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