Hi,
I haven't posted for some time but doing fairly well with my "everyday diet." We babysit for two young grandkids and about 7-10 days ago, they came down with pink eye. This morning, my right eye was mattered shut and looks like pink eye. Any suggestions for safe treatment for this condition? The kids had antibiotic drops for their eyes. Thanks for any help. Sharon
Is there a safe antibiotic for conjuctivitis?
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Hi Sharon,
If you're concerned about using antibiotics and want to try toughing it out, in more than half of cases, conjunctivitis will clear up by itself in 1 or 2 weeks. But if antibiotics are needed, topical antibiotics will normally do the job, and these shouldn't have a significant effect on the gut. Only in severe cases are oral antibiotics needed to clear up a persistent infection.
Be aware though that (as you have found) conjunctivitis is very contagious, so you will need to be careful to not spread it to others until your symptoms are resolved.
Tex
If you're concerned about using antibiotics and want to try toughing it out, in more than half of cases, conjunctivitis will clear up by itself in 1 or 2 weeks. But if antibiotics are needed, topical antibiotics will normally do the job, and these shouldn't have a significant effect on the gut. Only in severe cases are oral antibiotics needed to clear up a persistent infection.
Be aware though that (as you have found) conjunctivitis is very contagious, so you will need to be careful to not spread it to others until your symptoms are resolved.
Tex
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