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Question #21478
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eye flu medicine eye drops - #21478

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I am trying to figure out what kind of eye flu medicine eye drops I should be using. For the past week, I’ve had this weird itching in my eyes, they feel all gritty and dry, like I’ve got sand in them or something! At first, I thought it was just allergies, you know, the usual pollen reaction, but then it got worse. My eyes turned all red and puffed up — like, super not cute. I couldn’t even wear my contact lenses without wanting to claw my eyes out. I saw a doctor who said it might be some sort of viral conjunctivitis, like “eye flu,” but they didn’t really give me clear instructions on any specific eye flu medicine eye drops to use. They just mentioned something about keeping my eyes moist? But like, what does that even mean?! I’m kinda freaking out 'cause I’ve seen people recommend different eye flu medicine eye drops online, and honestly, it’s hard to keep track. Should I be looking for prescription drops or are there good OTC options? Anyone had similar experiences? How soon should I see improvement if I do find the right eye flu medicine eye drops? This whole thing is driving me nuts!

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