Question 1

are there any home remedies for pink eye in children?

Accepted Answer

Viral conjunctivitis: Pink eye may be due to viral or bacterial infection, or particularly at this time of year, allergy.  There are several otc products if you know what is causing the conjunctivitis, but the best thing to do is to check with the pediatrician and make sure this is not bacterial, which may require topical antibiotics.

Question 2

in a child care setting, can pink eye be passed around, with children who had it previously becoming reinfected (within a week or two)?

Accepted Answer

Infection control: Children with pink eye are isolated to limit the ongoing spread and ping pong effects.  Frequent hand washing is a must for the children and their caregivers.

Question 3

can children get pink eye feom swimming in a waterhole on the big island, hawaii?

Accepted Answer

Infections: Humans can get eye irritation and infection from a number of sources or experiences. Why?

Question 4

my co-worker has children that currently have pink-eye. can my he spread this to the rest of us that share a small office? i really do not want pink eye. but i know it is very contagious, and can spread through contact. can he unknowingly bring it into ou

Accepted Answer

Yes, : Yes, your co-worker can spread "pink-eye", also known as viral conjunctivitis, if he is not careful. He should avoid sharing towels at home, wash his hands after contact with his children, avoid eye rubbing, and avoid sharing eye drops.

You can do the same in your office to avoid contracting it yourself.

Question 5

i talked with a dr. early this morning. she told me to call back if my eye didnt improve. she suggested i take an antihistamine, that enabled me to sleep with the headache. but upon waking up, eye looked worse. now resembles my childrens pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Pink eye: I suggest you consider antibiotic eye drops, would help to have doctor examine your eye before prescribing the drops...

Question 6

how long does the pink eye virus stay infectious on objects? i'm specifically thinking of my children's toys, especially their stuffed animals. my son has pink eye, and we're trying to avoid my daughter getting it, so i'm not allowing them to share toys r

Accepted Answer

There : There are several different viruses that can cause pink eye.  In general i would say a few days.  Some viruses can likely live longer.  The scientific studies on this subject seem to be all over the place.  Regardless, this points out the hand washing.

Question 7

my children have pink eye and i've had a very bad sore throat with neck pain and swollen glands for 3 days but no fever. could they be connected?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some viruses and bacterias can cause both conjunctivitis and throat infections. So yes they may be related. All the best and hope you all feel better.

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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Are there any home remedies for pink eye in children?

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In a child care setting, can pink eye be passed around, with children who had it previously becoming reinfected (within a week or two)?

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Can children get pink eye feom swimming in a waterhole on the big island, hawaii?

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My co-worker has children that currently have pink-eye. can my he spread this to the rest of us that share a small office? i really do not want pink eye. but i know it is very contagious, and can spread through contact. can he unknowingly bring it into ou

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I talked with a dr. early this morning. she told me to call back if my eye didnt improve. she suggested i take an antihistamine, that enabled me to sleep with the headache. but upon waking up, eye looked worse. now resembles my childrens pink eye?

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How long does the pink eye virus stay infectious on objects? i'm specifically thinking of my children's toys, especially their stuffed animals. my son has pink eye, and we're trying to avoid my daughter getting it, so i'm not allowing them to share toys r

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My children have pink eye and i've had a very bad sore throat with neck pain and swollen glands for 3 days but no fever. could they be connected?

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How to cure pink eye?

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