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Question: Hello Dr. Rynne,
I thought I got a sunburn on both my eyes on Saturday after skiing. Both eyes were red and sore. My right eye cleared up and my left eye bothered me a lot on Monday. It seemed harder to see out of it like there was stuff in my eye. At 1:15 am Tuesday morning my eye was crusted over and red. I started my husbands antibiotics that he used for his pink eye a month ago. Erythromycin Ophthalmic 0.5%. It was painful last night but doesn't seem bad today. I didn't have much crust this morning but it is still red. Do you think it is pinkeye? If so do I need to stay away from people? I am almost out of the antibiotic ointment and bought polysporin pink eye drops to use when finished. Thank you.
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I thought I got a sunburn on both my eyes on Saturday after skiing. Both eyes were red and sore. My right eye cleared up and my left eye bothered me a lot on Monday. It seemed harder to see out of it like there was stuff in my eye. At 1:15 am Tuesday morning my eye was crusted over and red. I started my husbands antibiotics that he used for his pink eye a month ago. Erythromycin Ophthalmic 0.5%. It was painful last night but doesn't seem bad today. I didn't have much crust this morning but it is still red. Do you think it is pinkeye? If so do I need to stay away from people? I am almost out of the antibiotic ointment and bought polysporin pink eye drops to use when finished. Thank you.
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Brief Answer:
Should confirm diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
First get it examined by an eye doctor and get it diagnosed properly. Your treatment should be as per proper diagnosis of . If pink eye then no antibiotic is required since it is self limiting and it will improve on its own. You can avoid going out side to stop spreading to others. Put on dark glass. Apply cromal eye drop three times daily and refresh eye tear drop once daily. Maintain proper hygiene and sanitation.Clean your eye with sterile swab.
Should confirm diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
First get it examined by an eye doctor and get it diagnosed properly. Your treatment should be as per proper diagnosis of . If pink eye then no antibiotic is required since it is self limiting and it will improve on its own. You can avoid going out side to stop spreading to others. Put on dark glass. Apply cromal eye drop three times daily and refresh eye tear drop once daily. Maintain proper hygiene and sanitation.Clean your eye with sterile swab.
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