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Question #12289
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precautions in eye flu - #12289

Aasha

I am really worried about this eye flu thing going around because I've been feeling strange lately. Like, my eyes are kinda itchy and watery, and there's this weird redness that won't go away. A friend mentioned it might be eye flu, but I'm not really sure what that even means? I don’t wanna freak out but there’s so much talk about precautions in eye flu and I’m wondering if I'm doing enough. I went to the doctor last week and they said to keep my hands clean and avoid touching my face, but I'm curious if there’s more precautions in eye flu that I should know about. I’ve been using a warm compress, but the itchiness is driving me crazy! Do I need to avoid certain places or, like, stop hanging out with people? Also, how long does this typically last? I keep thinking if these precautions in eye flu really work or if it’s just something people say. I mean, can washing my hands really make a difference? Anyway, any tips would help because this is super annoying and I wanna make sure it doesn't get worse!

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