Does anyone know how to get read of pink eye?

United States
March 24, 2009 10:00pm CST
I have no insurance is there any home remedy?
3 responses
@Boofybutt (316)
• United States
25 Mar 09
Your local pharmacy or wal-mart should have over-the-counter eye drops for it now, also to clear the goop out, if your eyes are goopy, try a warm wash cloth. Make sure to ask the pharmacist which eyedrops are for pink-eye.
• United States
25 Mar 09
Thanks because I cant afford a doctors appointment then a prescription
• United States
25 Mar 09
I know exactly what you mean, I have no insurance and no job, so no money for a doctor and prescription either. Of course, even if I did, I don't have the patience when I'm sick to wait for either one. I hope you get better soon.
• China
25 Mar 09
My friend , I hope I can help you. Pinkeye caused by a virus usually goes away on its own without any treatment. If a doctor suspects that the pinkeye has been caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotic eye drops or ointment will be prescribed. Sometimes it can be a challenge to get kids to tolerate eye drops several times a day. If you're having trouble, put the drops on the inner corner of your child's closed eye- when the child opens the eye, the medicine will flow into it. If you continye to have trouble with drops , ask the doctor about antibiotic ointment. It can be appplied in a thin layer where the eyelids meet, and will melt and enter the eye. If your child has allergic cinjunctivitis, your doctor may prescribe anti-allergy medication, which comes in the form of pills, lipuid, or eye drops. Cool or warm compresses and acetaminophen or ibuprofen may make a child with pinkeye feel more comfortable.You can clean the edges of the infected eye carefully with warm water and gauze or cotton balls. This can also remove the crusts of dried discharge that may cause the eyelids to stick together first thing in the morning. @_@
• China
25 Mar 09
Hi, tamron, sorry to hear that. Any way, hoping you will be recovery soon. I know a folk remedy of food therapy. The ingredients and cooking methods are as follows: Green been:200g,black bean 100g, semen coicis 100g,adsuki bean 150g, liquoric root,putting them together for cooking porriage. Then eat it at any time. Please pay attention to that: lay off alchohol, smoke, and not drinking strong tea,coffee and hot food during the time of treament. Finnaly, Good Luck to you!