How do I get rid of conjunctivitis?

Conjunctivitis is a common condition in which the thin transparent skin across the front of the eye becomes inflamed. Symptoms include your eyes feeling gritty, redness, and a discharge which will be either watery or quite sticky. Conjunctivitis may be caused by bacterial or viral infection or an allergy. Viral conjunctivitis often occurs after a cold or sore throat, and the discharge tends to be watery. It will resolve itself after a couple of weeks. The bacterial form is similar, but discharge tends to be a little more yellowish and you may find your eyelids are stuck together when you wake up in the morning. This usually goes away after a week or so, but antibiotic drops may help it go away a little more quickly. These infectious types of conjunctivitis are highly contagious so it's very important to avoid sharing towels and flannels, and do your best to make sure that any discharge on your lashes is removed using a cotton wool bud. With the allergic form of conjunctivitis the main symptom is itching. It also produces a discharge that tends to be watery, and occurs more in the summer when patients with hayfever are exposed to pollen. Your GP or your pharmacist may recommend antihistamines or antihistamine eye drops. If you suffer from any of these symptoms your optometrist will be able to tell you what kind of conjunctivitis you're suffering from and advise on the best course of action.
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[@tobyking9324]

I have it right now

[@SEIMYUNGVACTRONCOLTD]

Did you cure it? if you did how?

[@skybluegames9798]

I also have it now

[@zaneorellana6047]

Toby King same

[@mosesdevadass6056]

Same. I’ve had it for almost a month and my doctor gave me two different eye drops but it keeps coming back 😭

[@catherinerivera6646]

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[@lew_dev1074]

I had conjunctivitis before I woke up my eyes were sticky the I went down stairs and looked in the mirror and my eyes were red . I had to miss school😦😦😦

[@robbidi123]

Wow. What gentle, refined speech

[@zJahsxh]

I had to pull my eyelashes open

[@trevorjoslin8500]

Well explained, much more details than my local doctors surgery, they just wanted me to buy 12 pound eye drops , when in fact i have a cold and the symptoms seem very much like the first condition explained , in fact the surgery did but even want to see me for the condition the receptionist advised just buy the over the counter treatment , i had to visit the doctors for a cold condition i have had for several months and then ask about my eyes , well explained thank you

[@aaronarizmendi9775]

His voice is very soothing.

[@fuzzresponder2225]

Thank you for sharing!

[@r4venblu3]

I washed my eye to get it open and clear the bacteria. My eye was red but now it's pink. Maybe it will help you guys.

[@Reminia]

What did u wash it with? Like just water or what?

[@r4venblu3]

@@Reminia yeah, I didn't want to infect it more so I just used water

[@suzan698]

Hei , can you use antibiotic and anthistamine for allergy eye drops at the same time

[@nabsthepotatobean8403]

I have it now

[@davidtoth2622]

i have it right now and im wearing high protection sunlasses uv400 and one eye hurts and its inflated and im really sad now :(

[@EmilyyKaathryn]

Really helpful, thanks!

[@ajairapolapain8730]

Is there is any permanent treatment???

[@assadbarakzai5921]

I had it since a kid and love talking it out from my eyes.

[@simonsabir7090]

Thanks for the clear explanation, I now know I have virul infection. using salt water wash frequently and feeling better.

[@swashington942]

How long did it take to get over it?

[@sungbae3709]

Conjunctivitis and sore eye is similar??

[@707gael9]

where yall been at

[@maxamillion3326]

i have covid after few days felt better and better but I noticed my eye started hurting when I move it now I'm almost recovered from covid but my eye is swollen its red from the right side and hurts to move its going on for 2 days

[@aril7718]

My eyes don’t hurt alot but I tried this ( added 1tbsp salt in teeny amount of water). It stung :( but my eyes feel better

[@everythingandanything3045]

Sounds like it will sting, but its definitely not as bad as expected. Helps.

[@jaygocray500]

@@everythingandanything3045it work?

[@davidstocker2095]

I've had conjunctivitis!

[@notsendai3112]

I have it rn

[@imtiyazahmad1318]

Sir what about covind red eyes how can I treat it

[@psy_artist2989]

He blinks 16 times

[@aril7718]

Weird thing to notice

[@assadbarakzai5921]

I love.conjectives. it feels good takingit out

[@goldyx9487]

I have it right at this second

[@doyoumind.atall.stopspying5572]

So do i

[@user-iz1bw2pc1u]

I have Conjunctivitis and It's very itchy when I wake up my lashes gets very sticky so I had to trim it then the next I had a pinguecula I'm suffering i can't even see a doctor cause of the ncov19

[@chickened4487]

Princeskie Chu same

[@honcho9167]

Same, you’ll get through it

[@vikzn1607]

Same idk what to do

[@bryantarias4445]

Princeskie Chu dame here

[@carlo9213]

@HONCHO 916 Or not, I've had it for 5 or more years.

[@FaisalAzizFizzy20000]

reason number #985 never to go outside

[@aloluk]

How long after bacterial infection am i contageous for?

[@swashington942]

6 years

[@dinof68]

Britain never heard of eye drops that contains cortisone before..? That takes away the disconfort and pain on drop ONE! And treats your conjunctivitis within a few days. Not two weeks, screw 2 weeks.

[@OomD_casio_wk240_pinkster]

Me...watching like....👁👃⛔

[@Reminia]

LMAOO ME TOO

[@skraps6649]

i always get my eye swelled regularly it does not go with eye drops

[@southsidedon4472]

Bro me too all my life

[@sitamarhicentralschool7327]

I frequent have conjunctivitis iam from india you are from which country

[@sweetvuvuzela4634]

MUKESH KUMAR MISHRA United Kingdom

[@talycali6135]

Heat up some water with salt, when cool down to warm, rinse your eyes.

[@Mabolz.ritchie]

Salt in the eye ?

[@iam_mola_0]

Guys pls I need help. I have viral conjunctivitis for over 3 months, I have been applying cool compress, artificial tears eye drops, and using pain killers since then, still no change. I'm losing it, I need help. Pls anyone on what nest to do. Also I have tried salt water for some time, still no change. The conjunctivitis keeps coming back. (The pain and redness.)

[@Seb_Snufflepuss]

Specsavers are awful. Always use an independent Optician.

[@edward95054]

i had it alot of times and i hate it i have one right now its because im keep rubing my eyes its itchy

[@nateword]

same

[@datboyeddi2k8]

Anyone got this in 2023 ❤🎉

[@lucymason2406]

I woke up today and felt fine but my eye has got worse through out the day my mom thinks it's normal but I think it's conjunctivitis. it's so uncomfortable and I don't know what to do.

[@galasnipez2607]

Its hurts so bad I rub tf out of my eye

[@galasnipez2607]

I always take stuff out of my

[@galasnipez2607]

Its like gooowy

[@thequintessential5503]

I deal with the same symptoms it makes it hard to do regular tasks with conjunctivitis

[@BaronBrownB]

I went to a doctor, she said it was viral conjunctivitis, (I had no cold or anything) and prescribed 4 different eye drops. After a week the redness and pain has gone, but the eye feel weird and the vision is worst (I didn't have astigmatism). I've noticed that my eyes see the colors and brightness a little bit differently differently now. I'm worried maybe something bad has happened to my eye. One symptom that I had, when I was trying to watch up or down I felt a pain on a upper back side of the eye. I read somewhere in the internet that it is a symptom of conjunctivitis caused by somethign acidic or toxic. Maybe it came from a tap water. I will definetly visit another doctor, but would appreciate any advice or experience shared.

[@Osomwonken]

How did you eventually resolve it? Currently going through the same thing.

[@BaronBrownB]

@@Osomwonken I was just using the 4 different eye drops that the doctor prescribed. She also made a planner of when and which eye drops I should use and how. Eventually everything became normal. If you haven't visited a doctor, you better do it. After some time I had another serious symptom, I saw a bright light in front of my face, but it is either related to stress or detachment of the retina. I still didn't visited the doctor about that :(

[@redplayboy3751]

@@BaronBrownB how is your eyes now?

[@tonylethanh]

​@@redplayboy3751 😮

[@britaahonen1489]

Can people see nothing? Theres something underneath their eyes.

[@queengul1529]

I've had it for 10 years so far :'( and still going!! Guess there's just no exact cureee :( -Vernal KeratoConjunctivitis

[@kh4lishan207]

Yess I have it too there is no cure man

[@mooker217]

I've had it for a looooooonnggg time. Its ridiculous. I've tried so many things

[@spillthetae7465]

same i’ve had it for a v long time idk how to get rid of it 😭

[@avigonzaless]

I have some cure..

[@avigonzaless]

I get rid from allergy conjunctivitis... i used hyssop eyedrop for a months and that was help me a lot,, now i don't stress myself..

[@SilkenT219877]

I just wanted to watch it

[@mariaaziz1681]

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[@mariaaziz1681]

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[@mariaaziz1681]

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[@JIMBO8472]

The burning, feels like someone rubbed mustard in both eyes. 😢

[@hxmburgr]

yeah,, i just woke up with bacterial pink eye and couldn’t open my eyes😭

[@StephanK330]

Now speaking suffering from this disease :( spread has passed to my 2nd eye as well :(

[@itsonlyshanx6140]

Same

[@lilkarey]

Same

[@yessirdieslpwend]

How are you guys feeling now? Did it go away?

[@britaahonen1489]

Theres a black eye underneath this. It's not a conjunction, traffic conjunction,

[@tedescanuela]

thry to get another pink eyes.. and let see how many hours u can sort it out.. lol

[@ali_k5188]

ted escanuela 7 years

[@rihanrosette1117]

8 years

[@gazoozki8883]

omg I'm reaching teenage years my voice has broke I'm taller and to finish it off I have fucking conjunctivitis

[@totalchaos9981]

How was teenage life

[@HusnainAli-ky3eg]

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[@jaywatkins836]

Or sumtumes quiet stickie

[@ShilpaSharma-go1xe]

JIVANTYADI GHRIT from Planet Ayurveda is very helpful in conjunctivitis

[@MrBluntNose]

Thanks. By the way, are you Scottish?

[@dabro2080]

Think he is Irish

[@penelopeoates511]

Pakistani.

[@bencollinspvp9194]

Don't do t

[@jansilver4253]

Please don't get me wrong I really like that advice from the specialist from this Dr but I don't like Specsavers at ALL!!!! They treed customes like s***

[@mohamedabdi5517]

What the fuck