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How long is an eye infection contagious after starting antibiotic drops?
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Depends: If the infection is caused by bacteria, you might see improvement and decreased contagion in a day. If the eye infection is viral, the antibiotic drops won't change the status of contagion at all.
Answered 10/29/2014
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Not very long: Assuming the conjunctivitis is indeed bacterial in origin, it will cease to be contagious in around 2-3 days after starting antibiotic medications.
Answered 5/26/2012
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