How to deal with Allergenic Conjunctivitas?

Question

My eye is very pink and bloodshot. This has happened to me before and I got and infection. I had to end up using steriods to get my eye back to being healthy. Are there any ways that I can make my allergenic pink eye go away???

Answer 1

The best treatment is avoiding exposure to the cause or allergen; unfortunately, this is not often practical. Discomfort can be relieved by applying cool compresses to the eyes or taking antihistamines by mouth (many of these are available over-the-counter).

For episodes that do not respond to the treatments above, treatment by the health care provider may be necessary. This may include:

    * Giving ophthalmic (eye) antihistamine or anti-inflammatory drops

    * Giving mild ophthalmic steroid preparations, directly on the surface of the eye, for severe reactions

    * Giving eye drops of medicine that stop mast cells (special white blood cells) from releasing histamine; these drops are given in combination with antihistamines for moderate to severe reactions