How Conjunctivitis Is Treated?
Your Doctor May Prescribe an Antibiotic, Usually Given Topically as Eye Drops or Ointment, for Bacterial Conjunctivitis. Antibiotics May Help Shorten the...
Your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic, usually given topically as eye drops or ointment, for bacterial conjunctivitis. Antibiotics may help shorten the length of infection, reduce complications, and reduce the spread to others. Antibiotics may be necessary in the following cases: With discharge (pus)
What is the fastest way to cure conjunctivitis?
- Wash all of your sheets.
- Take zinc supplements.
- Apply cold compresses to your eyes.
- Flush your eyes out regularly with clean water.
- Get lots of sleep.
Do you need antibiotics for conjunctivitis?
In most cases, you won't need antibiotic eyedrops. Since conjunctivitis is usually viral, antibiotics won't help, and may even cause harm by reducing their effectiveness in the future or causing a medication reaction. Instead, the virus needs time to run its course — up to two or three weeks.
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