Question 1

best home remedies to cure pink eye?

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Pink eye: Cool compresses if the cause is allergy. Mild antibiotic eye drops if infection. Warm compresses applied to the closed eye to ease the discomfort.

Question 2

are there any home remedies for pink eye?

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See eye doctor: Artificial tears four times a day and cool compresses with a cold damp wash cloth and see eye doctor to verify diagnosis.

Question 3

what are some home remedies to cure pink eye?

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Breast milk: Breast milk is a known treatment for pink eye, but it's not often easy to obtain.  Some pink eye is viral or allergic, but most cases need a prescription antibiotic eye drop.

Question 4

can you describe how to cure pink eye at home?

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Depends: There are three different problems called "pink eye". Bacteria pink eye causes redness and pus in the eye all day. This needs antibiotics. Virus and allergy pink eyes look very similar- redness and possible drainage in the morning, but mostly tearing during the day. They will clear up on their own. Just keep the eyes clean with clear water and wash your hands well.  Call doctor if getting worse.

Question 5

anyone know any good home remedies for pink eye?

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See your doctor: Sorry but seeing a doctor is important to make sure of the diagnosis. Why? Because some forms of viral pink eye can lead to blindness if not properly diagnosed and treated.  This is something that you should not skimp on..

Question 6

are there any good home remedies for the pink eye?

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Wait: Viral infection which causes pink eye run their course over 7 days. There is no specific cure. Only adjunctive supportive therapy is advocated. These include contact precautions, washing hands, cleaning eyes with warm water. Rose water may be helpful.

Question 7

are there any effective home remedies for pink eye?

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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 8

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 9

i think i have pink eye. what are some good at home remedies?

Accepted Answer

Tears & cold compres: Artificial tears 4x/day and cold compresses 2x/day for about 10 minutes. If not better after 10 days or worsening go see an ophthalmologist immediately for an evaluation.

Question 10

how many days do i have to stay home from school if i have pink eye?

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Tough Call: Ideally, 7 days, if the pink eye is due to a virus.  This is almost never possible.  As long as it is tearing, you are contagious.  School nurses that recommend 24 hours are wrong.  Usually this goes by the formal name "epidemic" keratoconjunctivitis.  It is usually spread by direct contact-person to person.

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