15 month old - conjunctivitis in Spain?

[heretogrow]

Hello.
I’m sorry if I’ve not posted this in the right place; I’m currently on holiday in Spain and DD (15 months) has woken up with what seems to be conjunctivitis. She’s full of a cold and has has this previously but GP in England dismissed it as her eyes weren’t red and bloodshot but they appear to be now.

Has anyone experienced this? I’m not sure if I can go to the pharmacy here or need to call insurance and go via that? I know in UK they won’t give drops for under 2’s OTC.

Thanks,

Go to the pharmacy. Not sure about under 2's but it is certainly easier to get some medicines from a pharmacy there than in the UK, worth a try.

We found the hospital/Dr fantastic when we had to use them, but I’d go to the pharmacy for advice.

DS got antibiotic eye drops from a pharmacy in Spain after getting conjunctivitis following a visit to a water park. He was a bit older though. Definitely go and ask.

Go to pharmacy as they can signpost you to doctor if needed. You probably find it’s cheaper to use Ghic card than insurance excess

I don't have specific advice but we have dealt with so much conjunctivitis this year.

The first 2 times my baby got it, they said boiled water. The 3rd time, she needed antibiotics for a chest infection and the GP deemed the conjunctivitis bad enough to also administer drops for her eyes. I questioned the under 2 thing (have a 2 year old who had them previously when baby didn't) and he said that a GP can prescribe them if needed.

So under 2s can have them in the UK if prescribed by a professional.

It's much easier to get antibiotics abroad, I would go to a pharmacy as first point of call and see if you can get any in there before going through insurance.

Thank you all, will get ready and head to the pharmacy!

@heretogrow can you remember what these drops were called?

Sorry I don’t but it actually ended up being hand, foot and mouth 😢 xx