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Question #13185
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other name of eye flu - #13185

Diya

I am really worried about this weird eye thing that’s been going on with me lately. I noticed my eyes feeling super itchy and watering like crazy, and then they got all red and puffy. I thought it was just allergies at first but then I heard about something called conjunctivitis, which I guess is another name of eye flu?? Anyway, I’ve been using some over-the-counter eye drops thinking they’d clear it up but honestly, it seems to be getting worse. I tried looking up the other name of eye flu and got confused because there's like a million terms. Some sources say pink eye, others say viral conjunctivitis and I’m just lost! I really hope I’m not infecting anyone, especially since my kid just got sick too. Can someone explain more about the other name of eye flu and what I should do? Should I see a doctor, or do I wait it out? What even causes this?? I mean, it’s super frustrating trying to figure this out on my own. Please help!

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