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Question #15711
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eye flu cases - #15711

Arnav

I am really worried about eye flu cases because last week my son came home from school with red, watery eyes and was complaining about some itching. I didn't think much of it at first, just figured it was allergies or something but then a few days later, my daughter started saying her eyes were bothering her too! It's like suddenly there are more eye flu cases popping up everywhere around us, and I see a bunch of parents talking about it on social media. I took them both to the pediatrician, and they said it could be contagious but didn’t actually confirm eye flu cases for either of them. They just told us to keep the kids home for a week and that we should keep an eye on their symptoms. Should I be worried about eye flu cases turning serious? Like, what exactly should I be looking for—if it’s getting worse or if it’s just typical stuff? It feels like eye flu cases are on the rise, and I just wanna make sure I'm doing everything right to prevent it spreading in our family. Are there any precautions or home remedies that could help with these eye flu cases if that's what they have? I’d really appreciate any advice from other parents or doctors!

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