eye flu medication - #17270
I am in a bit of a panic about my eye health. A week ago, I started noticing this awful redness and itching in my eyes, like really bad. It felt like I got something in them, but no matter how much I tried to rinse them out, the irritation wouldn’t go away. Fast forward a few days, and now there’s this discharge too, like it’s turning into some kind of infection. I went to my general doc and he mentioned it might be “eye flu” or viral conjunctivitis? He said the usual recommendation is eye flu medication, but honestly, I’m a little lost on what that actually entails. He didn’t give me a prescription, just told me to use some warm compresses?? I don’t get it, shouldn’t I be using eye flu medication? What is the best eye flu medication for something like this? I’m really worried because I’ve got to go to work and I don’t want to be contagious. I’ve heard of some over-the-counter stuff, but is that safe to use? How long does it usually take for this to clear up, and is there anything I should avoid? I read online that some things can make it worse! Any advice or recommendations on eye flu medication would really help, as I feel like I’m just sort of floating here with this discomfort. Thanks a lot in advance!
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