Would crying help pink eye?

Question

Honestly? I have pink eye and I was thinking of crying, but I didn't want to get sad. Now I probably can't go to practice, which means I can't play in my water polo scrimmage, even though I'm one of the best players. So now I am sad and can cry. Does crying even help it? Thank you

Answer 1

No, I don't think crying will help much.  Pink eye, also called conjunctivitis, can show up when you least expect it, and it is very contagious. There is more than one type of pink eye, and how you treat it depends on the type. If it is bacterial you need antibiotic ointment or drops. There is no particular treatment for viral pink eye. If it is an allergy that is causing your difficulty you may need anti-inflammatory medication or antihistamines. Frequent hand washing is crucial to prevent spreading the virus or bacteria, depending on which type you have.   There is also something called CLARE, or contact lens induced acute red eye. Sleeping in contacts makes the eye more susceptible to inflammation/infection.

These links give basic information about pink eye.

http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/07/08...

http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/...

Answer 2

No, but it won't hurt it either.  The best treatment is a product called Naphcom.  It's an antibiotic eye drop.

You need to wash your hands more.  Especially right now.  Pink eye comes from dirty hands or sharing makeup.

Answer 3

You should go to an optometrist asap! Mine put me on Lotemax for pink eye/conjunctivitis. It started clearing up in a day.