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Can A Teenager Develop Pink Eye?
Question: Can a teenager develop pink eye? My son is 15 years of age and his left eye is pink and will become matted up after he has slept. How to treat?
Brief Answer:
He may need antibiotics...get consulted!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this pink eye that your son has. From the information you have provided, I am afraid that your son may have a bacterial eye infection. Eye redness caused by allergy and viruses are often bilateral and would rarely mat because of the watery nature of the secretions. With this affecting just one eye and getting matted means it is probably a bacterial infection with thick secretions. Bacterial eye infections require antibiotics containing eye drops for proper treatment. This can only be gotten through a prescription from your treating doctor. For this reason, I will suggest that you consult your doctor and get this eye fully evaluated so that the right drugs can be dispensed out.
In all, this is probably a bacterial eye infection. This requires antibiotics containing eye drops and can only be obtained through prescriptions from your doctor. Get this eye checked out and treated accordingly. Beside, we never take chances with the eyes.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and please do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications should need be.
He may need antibiotics...get consulted!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this pink eye that your son has. From the information you have provided, I am afraid that your son may have a bacterial eye infection. Eye redness caused by allergy and viruses are often bilateral and would rarely mat because of the watery nature of the secretions. With this affecting just one eye and getting matted means it is probably a bacterial infection with thick secretions. Bacterial eye infections require antibiotics containing eye drops for proper treatment. This can only be gotten through a prescription from your treating doctor. For this reason, I will suggest that you consult your doctor and get this eye fully evaluated so that the right drugs can be dispensed out.
In all, this is probably a bacterial eye infection. This requires antibiotics containing eye drops and can only be obtained through prescriptions from your doctor. Get this eye checked out and treated accordingly. Beside, we never take chances with the eyes.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and please do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications should need be.
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