Pink Eye: Infant
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Pink Eye
Asked by R.O. from Atlanta
on August 24, 2008
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It's midnight, any relief ideas for a 4 year old with pink eye?
Motrin for the pain. Cold packs for eyes. Anthing else?
Thanks :)
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- If she will let you, a Q-tip soaked with hot water and scrubbed along the inside bottom lid and the lashes along the top help to rid the follicles of crusted mucus. Th...
- Not cold packs. Use warm compresses and then call the doc. Make sure there is nothing in the eye, allergies, or maybe a scratch. WHen you say pain I think of a scratch...
- If it doesn't go away go see the eye dr definitely.... A warm wash cloth will wipe away the icky wet stuff and the crusty stuff. This is what I've done for myself. ...
Pink Eye?
Asked by C.H. from Lafayette
on December 15, 2008
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I have a 12 yr old son who I had to go pick up today from school and take him to the Dr. He has pink eye in both eyes. My question is, I am currently 17 weeks pregna...
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- It should not effect your pregnancy but try to avoid getting it. There are different kinds of conjunctivitis-some caused by virus, some by bacteria. Wash hands often...
- As long as you don't touch your eyes, or let anything that touches his eyes to touch yours, and wash hands ALOT, you should be fine. Of course, ask your doctor if you...
- Here you go. I hope you find this helpful. http://pregnancy.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Pink_Eye_during_Pregnancy
Pink Eye?
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on January 22, 2011
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Hey moms,
Well my 3.5yr old had both eyes looking a bit red and irritated yesterday. Today one of them is a lot more red and is starting to tear a bit. So is this t...
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- From experience....when I had it my eye ran a lot and it did have crust on it like when I woke up. The first day it was so bad I could barely open my eye 1st thing in ...
- I thought for sure I had pink eye, turns out it was just allergies ( it was very windy, and I rubbed them). My opinion is that pink eye would have gummed up by now. ...
- Put plain Visine eye drops in his eyes twice a day. That is what I have always done for my son at the first sign of red in his eyes. Whether it is allergies or pink ...
Pink Eye?
Asked by E.M. from Denver
on November 28, 2010
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My 2.5 year old has a bright red patch/spot under her eye...at first we thought it was a bruise. Her eye is also tearing, slightly bloodshot and goop is collecting in...
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- We use colloidal silver, which you can buy at Whole Foods or at a health food store (not Vitamin Cottage though). Put some on a cotton ball and wipe the *closed* eye w...
- It sounds like pink eye , if not then it could be a sty. My kids had pink eye once and I spoke to the pharmacy about OTC meds and because it was for a child they said ...
- you need to go to the pediatrician because if its bacterial pink eye your daughter needs a prescription. OTC is only for viral and allergic pink eye relief.
Pink Eye
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on July 3, 2008
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I took my son to the doctor on Monday for pink eye. His eye (now both) are bright red, crusty and have yellowish/greenish goop coming out of them. The doctor gave us P...
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- I'm not sure about the medicine but I do know that pink eye is contagious. I caught it once from correcting one of my students that had pink eye. It took awhile to ...
- J., My son had pink eye at the beginning of 1st grade last year. Our pediatrician claims that the latest research shows that antibiotic drops don't typically shorten ...
- My son had the goop in his eyes when he was a newborn. The doctor said it was most likely a blocked tear duct (he didn't say anything about pink eye). He said to cle...
Pink Eye?
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on February 18, 2011
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Alright, I have a call in to the the nurse hotline through my insurance, but the wait time is 75 minutes for a call back, and I'm betting you mommas are quicker than t...
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- yeah he needs some vigamox, its an antibiotic eye drop that has always worked well for us, its doctor prescribed though, but fairly cheap. Until you get him to the doc...
- This may help... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pink-eye/DS00258
- thank goodness for no fever & no discomfort, but no doubt about it sweetie, it's def pink eye. the thing that ALWAYS signifies it for me is when you wipe the goop and...
More Pink Eye!!
Asked by E.K. from Missoula
on November 25, 2008
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My 2-year-old daughter got the croup over the weekend and now has pink-eye. I am terrified that I am getting it because my eyes are burning! Both of my kids had it las...
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- E., Pink eye has probably got to be the most contagious disease out there. Go to the doctor, or just call your daughter's pediatrician that treated her for pink ey...
- Remember to wash and wipe all the door knobs, faucets, steering wheel, car seat, car handles, cell phoes,remotes , house phone, drawer and cabinet handles. Carry han...
- I feel your pain. Today is day two of antibiotics for me, and I'm religious about hand-washing, etc. I'm just very susceptible. I'm just using my son's left over an...
Pink Eye?!?!?!
Asked by J.W. from Seattle
on September 16, 2010
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My daughter is almost 8 months old and has Pink Eye! I have 2 other kids, ages 6 and 4, and neither of them have ever had Pink eye. Neither have I and neither has my H...
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- Did they check for an ear infection? Whenever my son (2 yrs old) gets pink eye he also has an ear infection. The pediatrician said the two are generally linked because...
- The idea that pink eye is from getting poop in the eye is just a myth, and a ridiculous one at that! My son once smeared poop in his eye, and when I called the doctor ...
- Hand washing, hand washing... and hand washing.
Pink Eye
Asked by C.C. from Washington DC
on December 18, 2008
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I hope everyone is doing good and getting ready for the Holidays!
My 6 year old son has had pink eye for almost 2 weeks now. He has been to the doctors and was gi...
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- I have done it with my youngest two (both were born with blocked tear ducts that got infected occasionally) and it worked quickly and effectively! Breastmilk is AMAZI...
- Hi C.! Expressed breast milk worked wonders for my son! It really works!! Good luck!
- I was treated for over a year by various medical professionals for pink eye. My problem was actually allergies. Just something else to consider. Good luck.
Pink Eye
Asked by A.S. from Rochester
on November 30, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
My 3 year old son will not let me get the eye drops in to cure his pink eye. I tried putting saline drops in my own eyes so he can see that it's not scar...
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- Yes, as others have said, do it with his eyes closed. When I took my 2 yo daughter to the eye doctor, even he said this is the best way to do it with young kids. May...
- Hi A., My two children were the same way especially my daughter. She did not like to see the bottle getting close to her eye. You can try waiting until he takes...
- try putting them in the corner of his closed eye. When he opens it the drops will go in. I know hopw hard it is when a child fights getting medicine. we used to hav...
