Tips to prevent Pink Eye
Treatment of Conjunctivitis :
Viral conjunctivitis may clear up in seven to fourteen days without treatment . Antiviral medication can be prescribed by a physician to treat serious forms of viral conjunctivitis . Antibiotics will not improve viral conjunctivitis because antibiotics are not effective against virus .
In Inflammation . Itching , Redness
Bacterial conjunctivitis is often mild and may last as few as three to five days or up to one to two weeks . Antibiotics are prescribed to treat the bacterial infection and reduce the spread of infection to others . These are usually topical medications in the form of eye drops .
Allergic conjunctivitis clears up once the allergen or irritant is removed . Antiallergic eye drops can provide relief from allergic conjunctivitis . Cold compresses and artificial tears sometimes help with itching and burning .
� Significantly reduces ocular itching and hyperaemia
� Suppresses the rebound phenomenon after discontinuation of treatment with a topical steroid
Tips to prevent Pink Eye
Wash your hands often with soap and water , and help young children do the same . Wash hands especially well after touching with pink eye or their items .
Avoid touching or rubbing your eyes . This can worsen the condition or can spread it to other eye .
Avoid sharing personal items such as make up , eye drops , towel , bedding , contact lenses and eyeglasses .
Do not use the same products for your infected and noninfected eyes .
Include Vitamin A rich diet like milk products , tomatoes , green leafy vegetables etc .
Change your pillowcase often .
Stop wearing contact lenses until your ophthalmologist says it is OKAY
Don ’ t skip prescribed medicines
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