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A member asked:
How do u get rid of a viral eye infection and how contagious is it? my eye dr says i can't go back to work for 7 days
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Can not: You can not get rid of the eye virus that is causing the eye infection.
Answered 8/29/2012
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Run its course: Viral pink eye can be contagious. It also can make your eyes more susceptible to bacterial second infections that normally would not be problematic. Some are contagious like adenovirus type 8. Some can potentially be damaging like herpes. Listen to your ophthalmologist and do what they tell you.
Answered 10/4/2016
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