I don’t know about your house, but my house has had case after case of pink eye thanks to a 3-year-old in daycare. Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a clear membrane that covers the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids.
It looks worse than it usually is but should be diagnosed and treated early because certain types are very contagious (as in my house). Symptoms of pink eye may include:
- Tenderness of the eye, or pain
- Itchiness
- Body aches
- Sensitivity to light
- Discomfort in the eye
- Redness of the eye or inner eyelids
- Discharge and teariness
- Discharge may cause eyelids to crust and stick together while sleeping (this happened to me…one word: gross)
- Swelling of the eyelids
- Infection usually begins with one eye, but can quickly spread to other eye in cases of viral or bacterial conjunctivitis (this happened to me, too)
Pink eye can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or allergic reactions. Antibiotic drops are commonly prescribed, but if the cause is a virus, these drops won’t help. Continue reading “Natural Solutions for Pink Eye”
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