eye flu in both eyes - #16625
I am really worried because I've been dealing with what they call eye flu in both eyes for the past week. It's this weird irritation, you know? First, it started with some redness and a bit of tearing, but now it seems like the symptoms are getting worse. The doctor said it's conjunctivitis or something, but eye flu in both eyes sounds a lot worse, right? I mean, every time I blink, it's like I feel this gritty feeling, and my eyelids are super swollen. The discharge is kind of yellow, and that makes me think it’s probably contagious or at least not good. My kids had the same symptoms last month, but they seemed to get over it pretty quick. I just don’t understand why it’s lasting longer for me. Since I read about eye flu in both eyes being pretty common, I didn't think it could get this bad. Is there something specific I should be doing? Should I be worried about any long-term effects? I’m just feeling a bit lost, honestly. Any advice on home remedies or if I should see my doc again?
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