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Question #14010
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eye flu solution - #14010

Aryan

I am really freaking out right now. Last week, my son woke up with his eyes all red and swollen, and he was complaining they felt itchy and gritty, like he had dirt in them or something. I thought maybe it was just allergies or a reaction to something, but then a few days later, I started noticing the same symptoms—redness, itchiness, and some discharge, ugh! We went to the doc, and they said it might be eye flu, whatever that means. They didn’t really give us a clear eye flu solution though, just some eye drops that don’t seem to be helping much. Now, my husband says his eyes are feeling scratchy too, and I’m just stuck here trying to figure out what to do because I really don’t want this to spread more in the family. I mean, is there a good overall eye flu solution out there? What have other people tried? Should I be doing something more than just using these drops? I've read online about warm compresses and stuff, but I’m not sure what would actually work or if that’s just old wives’ tales. Please, anyone with experience, what’s the best eye flu solution you’ve found? I really hope this doesn't turn into a bigger mess!

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