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How Long Does Conjunctivitis Take To Get Cured?
My husband and I both have pink eye. My husband has had for over two weeks and went to Dr. this past Monday and given Medication. I noticed my eye was pink this past ,Monday and went to Dr Tuesday and got Medication. Out eyes are still pretty bad. How long does it take for them to start clearing. or what should we do to make sure we are not reinfecting each other /
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
Hello,
It depends on the type of infection. If viral, it is self-limiting and will regress in due course of time. If allergic then oral Levocetirizine can be taken in the morning for ten days. Along with it, Cromal eye drop can be applied three times a day for cross-infection of the unaffected eye is a must. With treatment, it can be prevented, if infected due treatment should be given.
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Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash
It depends on the type of infection. If viral, it is self-limiting and will regress in due course of time. If allergic then oral Levocetirizine can be taken in the morning for ten days. Along with it, Cromal eye drop can be applied three times a day for cross-infection of the unaffected eye is a must. With treatment, it can be prevented, if infected due treatment should be given.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash
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Hello,
Most of the conjunctivitis is viral in nature and it heals it maximum one week. If it doesn't we can take a conjunctival swab and culture that to see which organism is there and then prescribe medicines accordingly. Please maintain a proper hygiene and frequent hand washing. You can apply an antibiotic ointment in the night to prevent any morning stickiness.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshita
Most of the conjunctivitis is viral in nature and it heals it maximum one week. If it doesn't we can take a conjunctival swab and culture that to see which organism is there and then prescribe medicines accordingly. Please maintain a proper hygiene and frequent hand washing. You can apply an antibiotic ointment in the night to prevent any morning stickiness.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshita
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