How do you treat a pink eye?

[MementoMori777]

This thing is annoying

[musicbrain5]

That depends if it’s viral or bacterial. If it’s viral it will eventually go away on its own. If bacterial, you need antibiotics as there is no other way to treat it. Please go see a doctor before you leave this for too long. If it’s bacterial pinkeye, leaving it untreated can potentially damage your eye or your eyesight.

Some things you can do until you get a diagnosis from a doctor - do not touch the infected eye and then touch your other eye. Do not wear contact lenses. Use a clean washcloth soaked in clean, cool water to wipe away crust and pus.

[TrueConfection]

It depends off you have viral or bacterial conjunctivitis.

If it's viral, there really isn't much you can do aside from waiting it out (about 7-14 days).

If it's bacterial, antibiotic drops will help clear it up in a few days. If you don't use the drops, it could take up to 14 days.

In either situation, you need to not touch your eye. You can use regular eye drops to relieve the redness. Only touch your eye with a tissue and immediately wash your hands. You can spread it from one eye and back to the other again.

Good luck! 👀

[MementoMori777]

I think mine is bacterial

[exitseven]

exactly what I was going to say.

[NathanDavis]

since you asked for a home remedy option...

there is one that has always helped and worked well here...

like @artsy_dragon said, do clean up your eyes as she said but, instead of just warm water, dip it in chamomile tea (make sure it is not too hot, lol, just warm enough)

if your case is a mild one, this one will be enough to help it and to make it a lot less annoying, for sure

[MementoMori777]

Sounds like reset button for my eye

[NathanDavis]

try it before both get infected... lol

[MementoMori777]

I think it's too late for that

[SnowedIn]

Go see urgent care/doctor and they have a ophthalmic antibiotic that will make it go away.

If you don't want to go that route, go to CVS or Walgreens or the Target pharmacy -- there may be over the counter drops.

[MementoMori777]

I was thinking of home remedies cause I don't want to go too much out of my way for a pink eye lol

[SnowedIn]

Got it. Makes sense. There's no one specific product that you're going to find in your home for it. Sometimes it can resolve on its own although you're going to be annoyed by it until then. In that case, go @artsy_dragon route and use water that's been boiled and cooled down to warm to clean it.

But, in some cases it won't resolve and it's bacterial and you need something for it. So the compromise would be that I assume you leave your house. There's a CVS or Walgreens everywhere (more of them than Starbucks it seems) -- stop there on your way to doing something else.

[artsy_dragon]

I agree 👍

[artsy_dragon]

by the way what's walgreens?

[SnowedIn]

@artsy_dragon ... Walgreens is a large chain of pharmacies across the United States. They have an actual pharmacy with a licensed pharmacist dispensing prescription medication. They also have a huge section of beauty products and another huge section of what we call over the counter medications -- things you can buy without a prescription. There's also food and gift cards and other things. I did a quick internet search and it sounds a lot like Boots in the UK.

[artsy_dragon]

Ah okay cool!

[Perverted_Creep]

I've had it, and like 7 family members. Your own urine into your eye works immediately, while prescribed eye drops DID NOT. And some just didn't do anything and it just went away.

But do not do it if your urine is toxic because your body is full of toxins. Basically I'm saying do everything after your own choice and don't explode on me for recommending such a thing (which works fast, for everyone who tried)

[SnowedIn]

@Perverted_Creep ... urine is actually a great suggestion! Works for jellyfish stings too.

[Perverted_Creep]

And just to save some nerves, if you do it don't tell the experts, they will never ever think such a thing is allowable no matter how many people tell them it works (they're concerned about your urine containing infections)

[artsy_dragon]

Boil water and let it cool down before you gently wipe your eyelashes to clean off crusts with a clean cotton wool pad (1 piece for each eye).

Hold a cold flannel on your eyes for a few minutes to cool them down.

AND DON'T WEAR CONTACT LENSES, FAKE EYELASHES ETC.

[MementoMori777]

Do I have to let it cool down or can I put it in the freezer?

[artsy_dragon]

Neither out it straight onto your eye

[artsy_dragon]

Put *

[MementoMori777]

😫😫

[Apulu_Imback]

Blow on cloth with your warm breath till it becomes warm and sab it over your eye, closed of course. Works for me all the time.

[Apulu_Imback]

*dab

[MementoMori777]

I think that would work for a pink eye from allergies, unfortunately I believe mine is a bacterial infection.

[Apulu_Imback]

Well, then I don't know. However it eases the irritation.

[CrazyGirl2]

You really need to see a doctor. if it's a bacterial infection treatment is with oral, or intraocular antibiotics, or a combination of both. If it's a viral infection the doctor will assess whether it's severe enough for a regimen of antiviral drugs, or if it will clear up on it's own. but only an opthamologist can determine what it is or what treatment if any is best for you. Good luck, Laura.

[CrazyGirl2]

@MementoMori777 Oops, i forgot to mention, that using a warm moist compress on the affected eye until you can get in to see the doctor, may ease the symptoms. Just fill a bowl with hot to very warm water, soak a face cloth in the water and fold it up and place it on the affected eye while you are lying down. this might ease the symptoms. but make sure that you wash the face cloth you use in bleach as pinkeye is highly contagious, and the last thing you want is to infect other members of your household, or even to reinfect yourself! if you cannot get in to see an Opthamologist, try an urgent care center, they are much quicker, and may even be cheaper. Again, good luck!

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Eye drops are a great way to fight pink eye & you want to do eye lid scrubs with lukewarm water as well. Buy baby shampoo put a little on your fingers & scrub your eyelids/eyelashes a few times a day. Baby shampoo works well because if you get a little in your eyes it doesn’t burn.

[Anonymous]

Wash your hands to start with, stop fingerings your buttoned and scrathing your eyes.

[MementoMori777]

Okay I will stop sticking my fist up people's ass when they piss me off then, cause apparently my hand washing isn't working

[Opinion Owner]

As long as you don't put your poo finger in your eye

[MementoMori777]

You are right, I should poke your eyes with it 👉

[Dinklex3]

I had viral and it was terrible. They put in these drop things to scrub off the outer layer of my eyeballs.

I cried for like 40 minutes in the car 😅

[Anonymous]

The doctors of gag are here, trust them, they are doctors you know.

[MementoMori777]

Doctors? You mean organ stealers? Lol

[Date_a_Snob]

I've had pink eye a few times. I use the Polysporin Pink Eye drops (you can get them at the pharmacy) to treat it. Pink Eye is serious and it normally takes days (minimum) to get rid of it.

[serious]

Does pink eye mean sore eyes?

[MementoMori777]

No pink eye is when your eye gets red and irritated and it can be from an allergy, virus or bacterial infection and it burns, itches and hurts, it feels like something is stuck in your eye 24/7 and it none stop itches, the more you scratch it the worst it gets

[BJP21]

To help with the itch. Eye drops, like Clear Eye.

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[Joker_]

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[Joker_]

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[Anonymous]

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[Preeti161101]

No idea 💡