Canuck223 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 So last Friday I tossed back a Claritin and headed over to an old friends elderly cat owning parents. I'm helping him clean out his gun collection, and needed to package two rifles and get them in the mail. As predicted, late Satuday evening I started to have a mild reaction to the cat dander I'd been exposed to the day before. The Claritin was wearing off, but as I'd showered twice and changed clothes, I figured it was just a minor inconvienience. Sunday morning, I had to wake the kids early and pick up my wife from her overnight shift. We were taking the kids up for a week at my parents cottage, but I was returning the next day. I woke up that morning with a right eye full of goo. Still figuring it's allergic reaction,I popped a Claritin and washed it out really well before hitting the shower. Through the day,it just continued to sting. Needless to say, I hit the clinic when I got home. It's now 5 days later, and the right eye is barely better. Unfortunately, it seems I wasn't as careful as I thought, and the left is also infected. Taking time off work wasn't an option. Fortunately I could limit my interaction with most people, as I currently scare little children, and make wannabe Zombie Hunters anxious. Yay me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scap99 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I feel for you. I've had pink eye more times that I care to admit, it's never fun...however, a warm wet washcloth does wonders for busting the eye boogers apart first thing in the AM. Did you get any antibiotic drops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I feel for you. I've had pink eye more times that I care to admit, it's never fun...however, a warm wet washcloth does wonders for busting the eye boogers apart first thing in the AM. Did you get any antibiotic drops? Fire hose and a garden rake does wonders on the eye boogers too! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck223 Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 I got Garamycin drops, but question how effective they are. From what I've read, there are three possible causes. Allergin, bacteria, and virus. The Garamycin only works for the bacterial. Regardless of treatment, the time to recovery doesn't drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 according to the movie "Knocked Up" pink eye was caused by - bare ass farts to the room mates pillow- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 everytime i head Pinkeye, i immediately think of the movie Knocked Up. the scene in vegas...."Now THATS how to get pinkeye!!" Jokes aside, that sucks. hope it clears up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 i feel for you. used to get it twice a year like clockwork. ive also hears that washing your eyes out with a johnsons baby shampoo dilluted mixture with water can help. never tried though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 So last Friday I tossed back a Claritin and headed over to an old friends elderly cat owning parents. I'm helping him clean out his gun collection, and needed to package two rifles and get them in the mail. As predicted, late Satuday evening I started to have a mild reaction to the cat dander I'd been exposed to the day before. The Claritin was wearing off, but as I'd showered twice and changed clothes, I figured it was just a minor inconvienience. Sunday morning, I had to wake the kids early and pick up my wife from her overnight shift. We were taking the kids up for a week at my parents cottage, but I was returning the next day. I woke up that morning with a right eye full of goo. Still figuring it's allergic reaction,I popped a Claritin and washed it out really well before hitting the shower. Through the day,it just continued to sting. Needless to say, I hit the clinic when I got home. It's now 5 days later, and the right eye is barely better. Unfortunately, it seems I wasn't as careful as I thought, and the left is also infected. Taking time off work wasn't an option. Fortunately I could limit my interaction with most people, as I currently scare little children, and make wannabe Zombie Hunters anxious. Yay me. That's scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsauerfan Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 if nothing work you can try a tea bag humected with warm water. just boil some water like you would for your typical tea cup,wait for the perfect water temp seeking a skin application,pull out the bag and stamp it in your eye mid closed/open for 5 minutes. it worked for me,as welder the occasionnal flash happened couple times and the tea bag trick helped to get rid of the pain induced by the flash and reducing the swelling too. the good thing in there is you can sipp a cup of tea and relax during the treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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