How to get rid of eye infections?
It depends on the specific infection and what’s causing it. If you mean conjunctivitis, essentially there’s chemical, viral,.bacterial and allergic. Chemical: Remove the chemical agent, flush the eye. If the eye hasn’t been burned, that’s good. Best to seek medical attention for serious chemical injury. Viral: This is self-limited and no specific treatment is needed. Drops to relieve the unpleasant symptoms of pain & itching can be prescribed. Ice packs are a cheap way to relieve these symptoms. Bacterial: This requires antibiotic ointment and/or drops. It usually doesn’t resolve on its own. Allergic: Drops to relieve the unpleasant symptoms of pain & itching can be prescribed. Ice packs are a cheap way to relieve these symptoms. Prescription allergy drops like Pataday or Patanol can prevent allergic conjunctivtis. If you’re talking about things like styes, these are infections of the lid, not the eye itself.
