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What cures pink eye the fastest?

If you're having bacterial pink eye symptoms, the fastest way to treat them is to see your doctor. Your doctor can prescribe antibiotic eye drops. According to a review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, using antibiotic eyedrops can shorten the duration of pink eye.

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Keep reading for a fast-acting pink eye treatment plan, plus ways to keep others from getting it. You wake up in the morning and open your eyes… at least you try to. One eye seems to be stuck shut, and the other feels like it’s rubbing against sandpaper. You’ve got pink eye . But you also have a life and need to feel better fast.

First step: Is it bacterial?

To help you treat your pink eye the fastest, it’s important to make your best guess as to what type you have. There are four common causes of pink eye:

viral

bacterial

allergic

irritant

Viral is the most common, followed by bacterial. Viral basically means you have a cold in your eye — in fact, you’ll often have it along with a cold or upper respiratory infection. Bacterial pink eye often occurs along with an ear or strep infection. It usually causes a lot more mucus and irritation than other pink eye causes. If you’re having bacterial pink eye symptoms, the fastest way to treat them is to see your doctor. Your doctor can prescribe antibiotic eye drops. According to a review from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, using antibiotic eyedrops can shorten the duration of pink eye.

Antibiotic eyedrops can shorten the duration of bacterial pink eye

It’s important to note a few things here. First, your pink eye will probably go away on its own, even if it’s bacterial. If you have bacterial pink eye and you’re looking for the fastest way to get rid of it, eye drops can help. Note: Antibiotic eye drops aren’t going to help the other causes — viral, allergic, or irritant. This is because in those cases, bacteria isn’t the reason you have pink eye.

Second step: Soothe your eye(s)

If you have pink eye in only one eye, your goal is to treat the affected eye without infecting the other eye. If your other eye gets infected, that will extend the length of the illness. Keep anything you use on the affected eye away from the other eye. Also, wash your hands as much as possible, especially after you touch your eye.

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Steps you can take to help your eye feel better include:

Place a warm, damp washcloth over your affected eye. Leave it on for a few minutes. This should help to loosen any stuck-on gunk from your eye so it can open more easily. Wash your hands and use a new damp washcloth on the other eye if both of your eyes are affected. Apply lubricating eye drops, usually labeled “artificial tears,” to each eye. Don’t let the tip of the eye dropper touch your eye. If you do, throw it away because it’s contaminated.

Wash your hands after applying eye drops.

Take over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen.

These steps can help minimize irritation so your body can keep fighting whatever is causing your pink eye.

Third step: Don’t let anyone else get it

Pink eye is highly contagious. Because you’re trying to get rid of it fast, you don’t want to give it to someone else and then get it right back after your first round resolves.

To do this, practice some eye hygiene tips:

Change your pillowcase and sheets every day.

Use a clean towel every day.

Wash your hands after you come in contact with potentially contaminated items and after you touch your eyes. Toss contact lenses that may have come in contact with your eyes as you were getting pink eye. Toss mascara and clean eye makeup brushes with soap and water to prevent recontamination. Don’t share anything that touches your eyes (like mascara or eyedrops) with others.

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