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Catherine lewis


04/02/2013

How can you get rid of pink eye without going to the doctor?

I guess that i got pink eyes. What shall i do? Is there any good treatment for pink eyes without going to the doctor?
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  • Cameron

    04/06/2013

    If you want to treat the pink eyes by yourself without going to the doctor, you could just stay at home and have a good rest. You could use the eye drops with anti-inflammation to release the symptom. Then you could also use the warm compress to make your eyes get comfortable and moisture. You could have a try.
  • Zachary eddy

    04/07/2013

    There are some ways to get rid of pink eyes without the help of a doctor. Since pink eyes are highly contagious, you should avoid rubbing your eyes and keep clean all the time. Use your own towel and other belongs to prevent the bacteria from spreading. You can soothe your eyes by putting cold compress on your eyes. Towel soaked in cold water, cool cucumber slices and cool teabags are ideal cold compresses. Goldenseal can be applied to get rid of pink eyes. You can use it as cold compress, or the juice or water of it to wash your eyes. Vitamin C and flavonoids can alleviate pink eyes by fortifying the walls of blood vessel in the eyes. So you should take in food that is rich in Vitamin C and flavonoids such as tomatoes. Antibiotics are quite necessary in treating pink eyes. They are available over the counter, so you can buy some in your nearby pharmacy. If the pink eyes still lasts, you should see a doctor.
  • coppercoconut19

    04/07/2013

    Well, generally speaking, pink eye is also called as conjunctivitis. And you should know that pink eye is redness or irritation of the conjunctivae, and the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids and the membranes covering the whites of the eyes. Of course, in common, these membranes react to a wide range of bacteria, viruses, allergy-provoking agents, irritants and toxic agents. To get rid of it, you should avoid contact with infected people, disinfection of household surfaces. Also, some cold compresses can be useful too. By the way, good hygienic practices can help prevent the spread of infectious pink eye. So you can just have a try.
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