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Question #15380
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precaution of eye flu - #15380

Rudra

I am really worried about this whole eye flu situation! Last week, my friend came over, and she mentioned her daughter had been diagnosed with eye flu. I thought it was just pink eye but then I looked it up, and I feel like I went down this rabbit hole of panic! Anyway, now every time I feel a little itch in my eyes, I freak out and think maybe I will get it too! I’ve been trying to figure out what are the best precaution of eye flu methods I can take. Like, should I avoid touching my eyes at all costs or is washing my hands enough? I heard that keeping my environment clean helps—would using hand sanitizer frequently count as a good precaution of eye flu? And do I need to keep my distance from people who have been around anyone with eye flu? The other night I thought about wearing sunglasses even inside to protect my eyes, but I’m not sure if that’s overkill? And what about common things like sharing makeup or using the same towels, do I really need to throw those out? I just don’t wanna catch it, ya know? What precaution of eye flu should I really take to keep myself safe, and how long do I need to be cautious? Any insights would be super helpful!

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