Preventing Pink eye
And how to handle contagiousness
The following tips and ideas for preventing pink eye could mean the difference between itchy and pinkish or clear and trouble free eyes. With these ways you'll stand a good chance of preventing pink eye to begin with We'll also give you some tips om how to handle contagiousness; which means what and what not to do to prevent spreading of your pink eye
Contagiousness and Contamination
Both the viral and bacterial pink eye are highly contagious and airborne. So it is relatively easy for your kids to attract it in day care center or at school and for you at work. They or you on the other hand can also spread it, so you'll have to stay inside for a few days to prevent it from further spreading
Poor hand washing is the main cause of spreading conjunctivitis
A child can also get it by even touching a person who's infected or something an infected person has touched, like a used tissue. It can also spread when kids swim in contaminated water or share contaminated towels. Because it is airborne it also can be spread through coughing and sneezing
If you have conjunctivitis in one eye you can accidentally spread it to the other eye by touching the infected eye and then touching the other one
Note Note Note
| Although pink eye often gets better without treatment, it can be accompanied by an inflammation of the cornea (the clear part of the eye), which can affect vision That's why your doctor has to examine you and see what steps to take |
If the conjunctivitis is caused by a virus, you or your child should stay at home and can only return to day care, school, or work when symptoms begin to improve. Typically this will happen in about 3 to 5 days
No antibiotics or any other medicine are usually used to treat viral pink eye. That's why it's important to prevent the spread of the infection
If the conjunctivitis is caused by bacteria, you or your child can usually return to day care, school, or work 24 hours after a treatment (recommended by your doctor) has been started. That is if the symptoms have improved
Never use medication prescribed for someone else, or some you still have left from an old infection. These may not be suitable to treat the new infection or may have been contaminated from other infections by accidental contact between the medicine bottle and infected areas. Before using anything contact your doctor
Preventing Pink Eye
Pink eye or conjunctivitis can in many cases be prevented or at least the course of the ailment can be shortened. If you keep in mind what we mentioned about the possible pink eye causes and contagiousness you could use that information and try to avoid those situations
The following pink eye prevention tips will help you keep it out of the door or speed up the healing process
General prevention rules
What to do for preventing pink eye Wash your hands frequently with antiseptic soap and use throw away or single use towels while you or your child suffer from this ailment. All this can prevent the spread of the infection
Change your washcloth, pillowcases or anything that can cause re infection more often
Disinfect surfaces like sinks, kitchen counter-tops and doorknobs, this can also help prevent the spread of infectious conjunctivitis
Wear swim goggles whenever you go swimming. It can prevent both bacterial infections from open water like lakes or the ocean and also from chemical irritation by chlorinated pools
When something gets in your eye; you have to get it out. Take your eyelash and pull the upper lid over the lower lid. This will start tearing that helps wash out foreign bodies
What NOT to do for preventing pink eye Avoid touching the corners of your eye or rubbing your eye. Your hand will be contaminated and when you touch the healthy eye you end up with two infected eyes
Don't share washcloths, handkerchiefs, tissues or pillowcases with an infected person
Don't share cosmetics like eye shadow, eyeliner or mascara. When you used these when you had pink eye replace them to avoid new infections
Don't share eye drops
Avoid contact like serious physical activities with other persons until symptoms go away
What to keep in mind about preventing pink eye Shortly after birth, most newborns are treated with a preventative antibiotic application, such as erythromycin ointment
If your doctor decides to prescribe medication, finish the course of antibiotics as instructed. This to make sure that the infection is cleared up and does not come back
Preventing allergic pink eye
If you or your child are susceptible to allergic conjunctivitis, keep windows and doors closed on pollen heavy daysVacuum and dust frequently to limit the allergy triggersAvoid known allergens
Preventing chemical pink eye
Irritant or chemical conjunctivitis can only be prevented when you avoid the substances that can cause it. Or be very careful when working with these substances not to get them in the eye
Stay in well ventilated areas if you're exposed to smoke, chemicals or fumes
If you are in an area where people are welding or doing other activities that can irritate or damage the eyes, use the proper protective eye wear and screens to prevent damaging the eyes
Preventing giant papillary pink eye
When wearing contact lenses keep yourself to the cleaning and handling instructions you learned from your eye care practitioner. This to avoid bacterial contamination of the contact lens, which could spread to the eye
Replace any contaminated liquid your lenses have been in contact with
Take out your lenses when you enter water like bath tub, pool or any other body of water. This way you avoid trapping bacteria between your eye and the lens
Don't wear your lenses when you have pink eye until it has cleared up
Preventing chlamydia pink eye
 | To prevent chlamydia or any other STD pink eye, practise safe sex |
Practise safe sex
If not, have yourself checked regularly because with some STD's you will not experience any symptoms
Preventing Pink eye
What food to avoid in case of pink eye
No sugarsDon't eat refined sugar and starch products like white bread, refined cereals, confectionery etc. Sugar makes the body more acidic, which slows the healing process down. Add to this that bacterial infections do very well in the presence of sugar
No strong coffee or tea It is better not to drink strong coffee or tea
Avoid bananasAlthough bananas are rich in vitamins and usually a good thing to eat, in case of conjunctivitis it is believed not to do so. This because it is a starchy food and also rich in sugar and salt
Important Note Important Note Important Note
| Conjunctivitis is generally harmless to your sight and doesn't really need emergency treatment. But because it can be highly contagious even up to two weeks after the symptoms show up, it is important to contact your doctor about it. Also to make sure it doesn't develop into a more serious condition which is possible although very remotely |
Preventing Pink Eye
With a healthy diet
Spinach & Carrot juiceSpinach and carrot juice have been found valuable in treating conjunctivitis. Mix 200 ml of spinach juice with 300 ml of carrot juice. Pour a glass and drink it. Very healthy conjunctivitis treatment (and prevention)
Parsley & carrot juiceMix 200 ml of raw parsley juice with 300 ml of carrot juice. Has been very helpful in fighting pink eye from within
Gooseberry juice & HoneyMix a cup of gooseberry juice with two teaspoons of honey. Drink this twice a day. Gooseberry and honey both have anti viral properties while honey also has an anti bacterial use. This is why they can fight or prevent your conjunctivitis
Vitamins One of the best ways to steer clear of conjunctivitis or to fight it when you do attract it, is to eat a healthy diet containing the vitamins A and B2. Vitamin A helps your body fight infections. Vitamin B2 among other things is good for your eyes in general and more specific eases the watery discharge from your pink eye
| Foods rich in vitamin A |
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Liver
Sweet potatoes
Leefy green vegetables
Butter
Carrots
Mangoes
Spinach
Cantaloupe
| Dried apricots
Milk
Egg yolk
Mozzarella cheese
Wholemilk
Yoghurt
Pumpkin
| Too much vitamin A, no matter from which source can prove toxic and is particularly dangerous during pregnancy |
| Foods rich in vitamin B2 |
|---|
Leefy green vegetables
Milk
Cheese
Liver
Kidneys
Legumes like mature soybeans
Tomatoes
Almonds
| Asparagus
Bananas (although in case of pink eye do not eat bananas)
Persimmons
Egg white
Cottage cheese
Yogurt
fish
| | Vitamin B2 (or riboflavin) can be solved in water. So after your body uses what it needs you pee our sweat out any excess vitamin B2 |
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