Allergic conjunctivitis :(?

Question

I've had "pink eye" for a week, i've finally been prescribed benadryll and PATANOL eyedrops two times a day. It went away almost completely but now its coming back. My mom thinks its coming back because the night before i had cucumber on my eyes (for under eyes). Could that be it? And do i need something stronger?

How much longer could it be :( I've already had it for 8 days. What can i take to make it better

Answer 1

Go to a optometrist who specializes in eye care. Also, if I were you I would go and get tested for food allergies, just in case. Allergies are weird in the fact that one day you may not be allergic to something and then become allergic the next.

Answer 2

the cucumber had nothing to do with it coming back.

Conjunctivitis can either be caused by a virus often in association with an influnenze infection or such irritants as smoke, makeup, heavy winds, allergies.

or it can be viral conjunctivitis in that case it is highly contagious.

in that case you are going to have to through away all of your eye make up and all make up pads that have come into contact with your eyes.

if you ware contacts they are going to have to be specially cleaned.

if you use eyelash curler you are going to have to starilize it. as well any make up brushes that you use on or around your eyes are going to have to be replaced

I know that it is a pain in the B***

but you will get it again if you use them.

if you have anything else that you rub or use on your eyes it will either have to be cleaned very well or replaced.

it can be transmitted by the hands. wash often. or use disinfectant hand creams.

use you own soap.  washclothes and towels and change them each time you use them.

continue the drops the doc gave you.

if it is viral you are going to have to do that above

if it is from irritants try to get rid of them.

taking the herb "eyebright" can help.