Topic: Any reason why pink eye is sticking around?
ktkdommer
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I have been diagnosed with pink eye and the drops aren't making much difference. It has been over a week now.
I'm starting to wonder if I really have it to begin with and if I do, is Lyme somehow preventing treatment from working.
Any chance this is bart?
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Carol in PA
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Vitamin deficiencies may make you prone to this.
Razzle
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May be allergies...?
Or a non-bacterial infection...(I.e., fungal or viral)...
I like Optique 1 eyedrops for stuff like this...homeopathic, gentle, no preservatives...
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map1131
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Yes, pink eye is a bart symptom.
Pam
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ktkdommer
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When I read up on bart and "pink eye", it said I would have a fever and swollen lymph nodes with it if caused by catch scratch fever. It is called POS. I don't fit the description.
My sickest child is graduating amazingly on the 2nd and I do not want red eyes. I also don't want to spread pink eye if that is what I have to visiting family members.
I am going to try emailing my LLMD and see what he thinks. Not sure seeing my PCP again will do any good.
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