Muff Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Has anyone ever had it?:tt1: its going around the kids school like crazy....my oldest is just getting over it and now my youngest has it...plus wifey has it also...guess who's next:angry: we have drops and someone told us that tea bags are good to put on you eyes to get the itch out....any other ideas???? oh and plus its not just in the schools some guys here at work have it and two guys at hockey last night have it.....I just know I am next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I've had it a few times, and the kids also. My eyes have gotten disgusting looking in the past. It's a virus, not a whole lot to do for it, some docs will give you some antibiotic drops to help prevent secondary infections. My best advice is to get a rag soaked with the hottest water you can stand and use it as a compress a few times a day over the eye to get minor relief, wash your hands frequently to help stop the spreading to others. good luck joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Being a teacher I get it at least once a year. Its not that bad. I'm not sure what drops they are giving you but the drops get here in the states clear things up in a few (6-10) hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Wash your hands a lot, and when you feel like scratching your eye--DON'T! Being a public school teacher we have it go around the school every now and then. First time I ever got it was about 6 months into my first year of teaching. Never even saw a case before I started teaching. Warm compresses help, but the meds are best, usually knocks it out in a day or two. I got a tetanus shot with the first case too, which I thought was pretty weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 It went through our kids school last year. Everybody in our family had it at least once. Put the drops in and in a couple days you should see relief. Wipe down everything in your house, door handles, kitchen handles, toilet handles, sink handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 When I got it I couldn't stand any light at all. I literally couldn't open them unless I was in a dark area. I hope I never get it again. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 ....I've never had it but then again I wash my hands after I use the can.....LOL...JK....sorry to hear that your all going threw it....That sucks....Wash your hands ALOT ALOT ALOT and you might avoid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Man when I was little, It seemed like I had it every month LOL. No joke I bet I had anywhere from 10-12 times when i was younger... Lucky now I have not got it for over 3 years! Best of luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Wife and kids have had it a few times, pretty sure I have too but never been to the doctor for it. The drops do help ALOT. Got to agree with what Chris say on hand washing and not rubbing your eyes too, very highly contagious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Maybe I didnt have the same thing, the drops didnt do much for me. Isn't it the same as conjuntivitis? I thought it was viral? I got a pic somewhere of mine, it was NASTY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I KNEW IT...I KNEW IT....guess whos got sticky itchy eyes now???? I REALLY did not need to get this right now while all this overtime is going on :tt1: :angry::angry::angry::bang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doog3 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 yup sure have it can be spread very fast,wash hands and everyone have their own towel during a out break and u can use a teabag as it draws out the infection and in the tub use luke warm water to loosen the stuff up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Maybe I didnt have the same thing, the drops didnt do much for me. Isn't it the same as conjuntivitis? I thought it was viral? I got a pic somewhere of mine, it was NASTY! Yep, pretty sure it is one in the same John. Wife has told me there are different things that people call pinkeye though, says it(pinkeye) is a more general term. I have not had it as bad as the wife or kids, but the drops definitely made a difference for me, alleviated the itching almost immediately although it did not take the redness away so quick. Closest thing I could compare it to is waking up with chunks of sawdust in your eyes, thats what it felt like to me anyway. Kids have had it pretty bad a few times, eyes gunked up so bad you had wipe them with a warm rag and try to pry em open enough just to get the drops in. Not much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Man I hate to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Haven't had it before Joe, my brother had it not too long ago and it was really irritating for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawn09 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I've had pink eye before. My mom had to call the doctor for drops though and then we just had to go pick the drops up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I've had it a few times, and the kids also. My eyes have gotten disgusting looking in the past. It's a virus, not a whole lot to do for it, some docs will give you some antibiotic drops to help prevent secondary infections. My best advice is to get a rag soaked with the hottest water you can stand and use it as a compress a few times a day over the eye to get minor relief, wash your hands frequently to help stop the spreading to others. good luck joe. That was what I was gonna say too. When I got it I woke up and my eye was crusted shut and I had to put a rag with hot water over my eye to soften it up enough to even open my eye to tell if I had pink eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 ahhh my poor little girl has it bad this morning....we had to wipe out her eyes with a warm cloth just so she could open them....we took her right to the doctors and got some better drops for her...poor little thing I feel so bad for her but atleast she is not complaining about it to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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