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benefits of eye flu - #16158

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I am seriously confused about this whole thing with the benefits of eye flu. Last week, I woke up and my right eye was all red and swollen. It kinda looked like a classic allergy flare-up, but didn't feel that way. I went to my doc, and he mentioned something about eye flu but he didn’t really explain what he meant. Like, I thought flu was just for colds and stuff? Anyway, he said it might help clear up some congestion I have or something, which seemed odd. Is there really any benefits of eye flu? I mean, that doesn’t sound right. My friend has had eye issues too and I thought flu was just a pain. My symptoms are kinda like itchiness, some watering—it's not constant but happens a lot—plus a weird sensitivity to light which is driving me nuts. I just want to know what’s going on! How could there be any benefits of eye flu when it feels so uncomfortable? Does it ever just go away on its own, or is it like something I have to manage long-term? The doc suggested warm compresses but I don’t even know if that's really helping. I just feel frustrated and a bit lost here. I can't be the only one thinking about the benefits of eye flu, right? Anyone have similar experiences?

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