conjunctivitis - does ds need to see doc?

[funnypeculiar]

or will the pharmacist be able to sort it out? Quick, or I'll miss the time-slot to get doc's appts!

[Bellie]

depends on age - if over 2 you can get anitbac drops from boots, if under 2 probably need the doc!

[funnypeculiar]

over 2 - thanks Bellie!

[Bellie]

no problem - you need to ask the pharmacist - hope he gets better soon

[saltire]

I know this is a silly question, but it's so long since either DS had this. Does it start with yellow stuff in corners of eyes, and does it start slowly?
Mindee 1 has woken from a sleep with yellow stuff in his eyes (this was at 3pm). I wiped it away and i have had to wipe it twice since. Can't remember if this is conjunctivitis or not

[Mercy]

Saltire, are the eyes slightly red and/or sore?

[saltire]

No, they don't look sore, just loads of yellow stuff gathering in the corners. He has had , almost continually since Christmas a runny nose. However one of the other CM's i spoke to told me that conjucntivitis was doing the rounds here, followed by chicken pox!

[Mercy]

Oh dear!

It does sound like it to me. Both my children had it and were fine a couple of days later - me, I had to see an out of hours doctor it was so painful.

Lukewarm water and cotton wool to remove the gunge, wiping from the inner eye and outwards. Eye-drops if it doesn't improve. As I'm sure you know it can spread like wild-fire amongst young children.

Good luck!

[MaeBee]

my boy had conjunctivitis and i squirted breastmilk in his eyes. i thought it was a long shot (no pun intendede! {wink},) but worth a try....that it wouldnt do any harm.
it disappeared overnight, and i was amazed. if you're breastfeeding i would say give it a try.

[Olihan]

I was going to suggest breastmilk too, Maebee - cleared up dd's in a day!!

[saltire]

I think i have it as well, my eyes are all gritty and itchy.