I think I have pink eye. Can the doctor help?

cookie04

I'm pretty sure it is viral (just in one eye, not really goupy, just ichcy, watery, red and swollen). My ds does not have it (knock on wood), but one of his little friends just got over it. 

Anyway, can the dr. give me anything to help with the symptoms or do I just have to wait for it to get better?  I left a message with a nurse, but thought you ladies would know. 

TIA

JillAly

My ds just had it.  They gave him drops for his eyes- I am not sure what it was- some sort of anti-biotoic but the bottle is at home and I'm at work.  However, within a day he was already much better.  You should definitely get something to help clear it up.

FSUSammy

They can give you antibiotic eye drops which will help a ton!

sunnybrook.

Antibiotics will only help if its bacterial. There's nothing they can do if its viral. However, doctors will generally give eye drops since patients want to leave with something in hand. Once a person starts antibiotics, there's no way to know if it was the meds or time that made a difference.

My foster son, the day care provider, and me all had pink eye. FS and I did not see a doctor. DCP did and got eye drops. They all cleared up about the same time. I would wait. Theres no point in taking antibiotiocs if time is all it needs. GL!

cookie04

sunnybrook.:

Antibiotics will only help if its bacterial. There's nothing they can do if its viral. However, doctors will generally give eye drops since patients want to leave with something in hand. Once a person starts antibiotics, there's no way to know if it was the meds or time that made a difference.

My foster son, the day care provider, and me all had pink eye. FS and I did not see a doctor. DCP did and got eye drops. They all cleared up about the same time. I would wait. Theres no point in taking antibiotiocs if time is all it needs. GL!

That is what I was thinking. How long did it take to clear up?

sunnybrook.

Day 2 & 3 were the worst with discharge. Day 4 was a lot better. Both eyes were completely fine by day 5. My FS had a more mild case and was completely recovered by day 3.