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What is better hot air or cold air on pink eyes!?
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Neither: First, you need to see your eye doctor to determine the cause of your pink eyes. Sometimes warm or cool compresses can help certain eye conditions, but you need to know what is causing the problem first.
Answered 7/31/2013
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Cold: Cold compresses usually helps better but first make sure it is pink eye! get it checked out by an ophthalmologist.
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