Treatment And Home Remedies For Pink Eye

Treatment Of Pink Eye

The current consensus of medical practitioners all over the world is that Viral Pink Eye is self limiting and does not require treatment or any other kind of medical intervention. Simple home remedies and precautions to help the patients manage the symptoms of the condition is all that is needed.

The condition usually takes four to seven days to clear up.

For a bacterial origin, doctors will prescribe a course of antibiotics which will render the infection relatively non contagious after the first 24 hours. The use of ointments to be applied on the eye and/or eye drops may also be advised by your doctor.

The important thing to remember here is that it is impossible for a non medical professional to recognize what kind of Pink Eye he or she is experiencing. This is why it is always better to schedule an appointment with your eye doctor to rule out even the slightest chance of complications.

 These complications are much more likely to occur in a case of severe bacterial infection of the conjunctiva or those people who have a compromised immune system due to the presence of an underlying systemic disorder.

The occurrence of Corneal tears after a severe bacterial infection can lead to permanent damage to the eye. This is a rare complication however one that is serious enough to not warrant any laxity.

Home Remedies For Pink Eye

Some home remedies that can be followed by patients include:

• Cold/Warm Compress- This is done by taking a clean, soft piece of cloth which is soaked in water. The temperature of the water may be cold or warm (whatever the patient prefers). This cloth should then be applied gently over the surface of the closed eyes to help provide some relief to the patient.
• Over the counter eye drops- Eye drops sold without a prescription can be used to help provide some relief to the patients. These eye drops help lubricate the eyes and wash away some of the irritants from the surface of the eyes. The most effective over the counter medicines generally have anti histamine medication added to them.
• Avoid contact with others- This is common sense precaution that should be taken to avoid spreading the infection to others around you. Just making sure that you wash your hands frequently and do not share potentially infected material is enough to stop the spread of infection.
• Do not wear contact lenses as they will cause pain and discomfort and become infected as well.