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Diagnosed with pink eye, but all symptoms are gone except itchiness in two days of using medicine. is this normal? when can i wear contacts again?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Conjunctivitis: No contacts for one week, itching can be normal with pink eye unless you also have allergies! Continue antibiotics drops for 24 hrs after your eyes feel and look normal!
Answered 9/2/2014
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No contacts for now: Not until done with antibiotic drops prescribed, if that is the medicine, and symptoms completely gone. Err on the side of not wearing them longer than necessary to prevent corneal infections which can be severe.
Answered 11/16/2014
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It may: take little longer to go itching away. Follow the medication use instruction. You can wear contacts again after all your pink eye symptoms go away.
Answered 9/2/2014
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