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Question #20266
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eye influenza - #20266

Raj

I am dealing with this really weird situation where I think I might have eye influenza. Like, a week ago I started feeling super dry and itchy in my eyes, and then it turned into a red, watery mess. I mean, I was hoping it was just allergies, right? But then my coworkers started mentioning eye influenza, and now I can't shake the worry. I thought it was just like, a common cold or something, but I looked it up and the symptoms match way too much. I can't even wear my contacts anymore because it burns! My vision is kinda blurry too, which makes me anxious! I saw a doc who said it could be viral, but how do I really know if it's eye influenza? Are there specific tests for this? I heard some people might just get better on their own, but then I read things saying it could spread really easily? Ugh! Are there things I should avoid doing if it is eye influenza, or treatments that actually work? Would over-the-counter drops help, or should I just stay away from screens? Thanks for any help, I'm starting to freak out a bit over this.

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