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tried banderol and saline solution in a row. seemed to bring down the redness and swelling Posts: 922 | From Philadelphia | Registered: Sep 2012
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- See your eyed doctor ASAP. Any eye infection requires medical consult. -
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Yes, see a doctor. I had a eye infection several years ago and thought I could take care of it myself. Big mistake. Could be a serious bacterial infection.
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- When you call them, they will likely want to see you today. If they cannot, ask them what eye drops they would suggest in the meantime.
Any that you use, be sure to check the expiration date. That date is never negotiable for eye drops.
And, if your eye doctor says you need a steroid drop, this is one time where that "no steroids with lyme" rule is an exception. If prescribed, use them. Steroid eye drops can save vision.
Often, if a steroid drop is prescribed for an infection / inflammation, an anti-microbial drop is also prescribed right along with it.
If not, though, TELL them that you have a chronic infection and compromised immune function - and need to be sure you have antimicrobial protection along with any steroid drop.
You might ask if such an antimicrobial drop would be anti-viral as well as anti-bacterial (which is more common). If it also had anti-fungal properties, all the better.
Now, you may also call a naturopathic doctor (best if you have one already) and ask what kind of drops they would suggest for after the prescription drops are used.
If you buy eye drops from the market, go to a natural foods store or a vitamin shop and find the homeopathic eye drops in a dark glass vial, with only the tip being plastic.
These are generally to help with dry or itchy eyes, though, and not intended to treat any kind of infection.
EXPIRATION DATE of all eye drops should be marked in big numbers on each bottle when you get it home so it is tossed as it approaches that date. Keep from heat and humidity or they can spoil sooner.
TRAVEL KITS you may have with some eye drops also need to be checked. This is where I forget - I found some recently in a suitcase that had expired years ago. -
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