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Red Eye, Can't See Through It, Using Polysporin Eye Drops, Swollen Bruised Eye

hi my nane is XXXX im paralized from t4 i catherize myself and i thappen to get pink eye really bad i cant see out of 1 eye and its spreading to the other eye i was using polysporin eye drops but it made it worse and its getttin really bad on the other eye. 1 eye is swollen and bruised almost shut and the other eye is starting to burn and get really red . Should i go to the hospital ?
Sat, 12 May 2012
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Ophthalmologist,  's  Response
Hii randa,

Pink eye is generally a viral illness but after looking at your history a bacterial cause seems more likely. Polysporin was a good drug in the initial days but now a days it does not have the desired effect.

I would advice you to seek an ophthalmologists's help as bacterial conjuntivits does need close monitoring in one trained to do so.

In the meanwhile I would advise you to take some simple hygiene precautions like -

1. sleep on the side of the worse eye
2. keep your hankies, towels etc seperate from others
3. touch the eyes as minimum as possible
4. was your hands with soap and water whenever they come in contact with the eyes

Hope you get better soon.
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Sexologist,  Dr. Vijai Laxmi Agarwal's  Response
Hello T,

Welcome here on hcm.

In my view you do not have any other option a eye hospital.

Thanks
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Red Eye, Can't See Through It, Using Polysporin Eye Drops, Swollen Bruised Eye

Hii randa, Pink eye is generally a viral illness but after looking at your history a bacterial cause seems more likely. Polysporin was a good drug in the initial days but now a days it does not have the desired effect. I would advice you to seek an ophthalmologists s help as bacterial conjuntivits does need close monitoring in one trained to do so. In the meanwhile I would advise you to take some simple hygiene precautions like - 1. sleep on the side of the worse eye 2. keep your hankies, towels etc seperate from others 3. touch the eyes as minimum as possible 4. was your hands with soap and water whenever they come in contact with the eyes Hope you get better soon.