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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 2

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 3

how to remove pink eye?

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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 4

whats good for pink eye?

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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 5

3 statistics for 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 6

tell me how pink eye starts?

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Exposure: Viral or bacterial pink eye. Hand to eye contact.  Symptoms may include itchiness, burning sensation, red eye, matting, light sensitivity, .

Question 7

what are symptoms of pink eye?

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Red and gooey: The white of your eye is often red/irritated and there often is a discolored discharge.  Often your eye lid will be stuck together with discharge in the morning.  Some itching/burning may also be present.  Good idea to seek medical care for this one as you don't want to mess with your vision!

Question 8

how to know if yo have pink eye?

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Red, itchy, bilatera: Pink eye is the common term for a viral infection of the eye lining similar to the infection in the throat we call the common cold.  You may have it if both eyes look the same.  The condition causes a uniform redness of the conjunctiva over the white of the eye even under the upper lid.  There is a sticky clear discharge and minor discomfort.  Check with your ophthalmologist for certainty.

Question 9

how can the pink eye be treated ?

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Usually eyedrops.: Pinkeye: conjunctivitis caused by 1)cold-type virus; both eyes, watery discharge, sore, light-sensitive. Occurs in healthy people, treat with artificial tears or allergy drops. 2)bacterial, usually one eye, thicker discharge, contact lens wear, eyelid abnormality, older patients, systemic illness, treat with prescription antibiotic drop. Both: remove contacts, see doctor if vision is blurry.

Question 10

i have pink eye what do i do first?

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See eyedoc: Pink eye is the common term for viral infection of the eye.  It may affect one eye but commonly affects both. The eye is red, has a clear discharge, may be a little swollen, sometimes is light sensitive and usually is irritated but not painful.  Since it is infectious, others around you might also have the same thing or you may spread yours to them. See your ophthalmologist for treatment.

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