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I have a sore eye with green gunge coming from it (sorry).

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Aimsmum · 06/09/2008 18:05

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snigger · 06/09/2008 18:12

Salted water might help, but see your pharmacist for antibiotic eyedrops - dd came home from school with an eye infection, and I caught it from her - took days to get rid of, until I got the drops.

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snigger · 06/09/2008 18:12

Salted water might help, but see your pharmacist for antibiotic eyedrops - dd came home from school with an eye infection, and I caught it from her - took days to get rid of, until I got the drops.

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snigger · 06/09/2008 18:12

What happened there?

Sorry!

KerryMum · 06/09/2008 18:13

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Aimsmum · 06/09/2008 18:14

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Mercy · 06/09/2008 18:16

Can you get to a pharmacist now?

Unfortunately it sounds like you've got the infectious type and will need anti-biotic eye drops

You must wash your hands frequently too.

Somehow I don't think shampoo is a good idea, baby or otherwise!

Aimsmum · 06/09/2008 18:19

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Blandmum · 06/09/2008 18:21

green gunge may well= infection and you should get this checked out and treated asap

allgonebellyup · 06/09/2008 18:23

conjunctivitus???????!

belgo · 06/09/2008 18:25

it's always hard to tell with eye infections, often they get better by themselves, but it sounds like you need to ask the advice of a doctor or pharmacist to see if you need eye drops.

Do you wear contact lenses? Eye infections can become very nasty very quickly if you wear contact lenses.

chipmonkey · 06/09/2008 19:15

Baby shampoo is for blepharitis. not conjunctivitis. See a pharmacist at the very least. If the OTC drops don't clear it in 3 days see a doctor.

georgiemum · 06/09/2008 19:18

RUN to Boots - do it now! You need medicated eyedrops and they will be able to tell you what/how. Try not to get the ones that you have to use every couple of hours and need to keep in the fridge (totally impractical). Watch out for touching your eyes and spreading the infection on.

blithedance · 06/09/2008 19:20

Oh, conjunctivitis, it's sooo contagious it went right around our family and back to DH for a second bout! It is worth the inconvenience of finding a late chemist to get the course started.

Antibiotic eyedrops, you have to ask the pharmacist for them. You can also get a little tube of antibiotic gel which DH thought was better. Be absolutely fastitdious about cleanliness, I now know to my cost.

Aimsmum · 08/09/2008 16:08

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