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Question #12733
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eye flu symptom - #12733

Aasha

I am really starting to get worried about what I've been experiencing. A few days ago, my eyes felt super itchy and kinda gritty, like there was sand in them or something. I just brushed it off thinking maybe I had allergies, you know? But then I noticed more weird stuff. My eyelids got puffy, and they were kinda red around the edges, like they were inflamed. Ugh! And then there was this discharge... it’s not like gunky but definitely annoying, like my eye won’t stop watering. I read somewhere that these could be an eye flu symptom, which kinda freaked me out! Is this an actual thing or is it just more like conjunctivitis? I've never had this before and can't even remember if anyone in my family had it. I mean, could it be contagious? I’ve got small kids at home and I’m so worried I might pass it around. What should I do next? Is there a test for eye flu symptom or do I just wait it out? Do I need to see a doc, or are there any home remedies that could help? Any advice would be super appreciated!!

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