Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How do you catch pink eye at 80?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
See your Doctor: You need evaluation to see if it is viral or bacterial infection or allergic pink eye conjunctivitis.The treatment depends on the cause bacterial conjunctivitis can be treated with prescription antibiotic drops, viral is treated differently.Allergic conjunctivitis is treated with antihistamine eye drops with/without oral antihistamines see your doctor or opthalmologist, you can get any of these@80.
Answered 12/9/2013
5.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
People also searched for:
I had viral pink eye and was diagnosed with adenovirus. My husband caught it, and I am almost 100 percent better. Can i catch it back from him?
Could you catch pink eye from another person who only had an ear infection?
Is it possible to catch pink eye from another person who only had an ear infection?
Could allergy shots be lowering immune system increasing the chances of catching everything coming and going? In the past month, pink eye twice, stomach virus twice, and development of ear infections?
How do you treat pink eyes?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
