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Cassy


12/12/2012

Is boric acid good for pink eye?

Is it true that boric acid is good to pink eyes? If so, what eye benefits can i get. If not, why?
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  • Jordyn adams

    12/12/2012

    Well, so sorry to hear that you got pink eyes, so as you can see, pink eyes is one of the most serious problems we might have in our life, and it requires through and timely treatment. Anyway, boric acid could do good and help with your pink eyes, you could just mix boric acid with clean water in 2:98 proportion and wash your eyes three times a day, plus some other antibiotic eye drops. Also, try to pay more attention to your diet and your living habits.
  • Trinity

    12/17/2012

    Yes, it is true that boric acid is good to pink eyes because of the killing role of the invisible bacterium in the eyes. After using the boric acid, your eyes may become moisture and feel released to some degree. Your pink eyes will be released at the symptom. The pink eyes are commonly known as the infectious conjunctivitis which is also called outbreak. It is an acute infectious eye inflammation according to different causes. It can be divided into bacterial conjunctivitis and viral conjunctivitis. These two kinds have the similar clinical symptoms. Because of the contagious character, this disease may easily happen in the spring and summer in the public place. Thus, besides using the boric acid, you should keep the good habit of using eyes. You should keep notice of your hygiene problems.
  • Susie Washington

    12/18/2012

    Well, yes, it can be good for pink eyes. Generally speaking, pink eye is a common name for conjunctivitis, a contagious eye infection. And you should know that several circumstances can cause pink eye. For example, when the eye becomes irritated and the blood vessels in the whites of the eyes dilate and turn red, it is possible to have pink eyes. According to some researches, Boric acid is one of many home remedies which can be used to ease the discomfort caused by pink eye. We can say that Boric acid is a weak acid with antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a chemical compound composed of boron, hydrogen and oxygen. It can be bought as a colorless crystal or a white powder and dissolved in water. So by using it, it can be effective.
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