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Apr 22nd, 2008, 18:46 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | conjuntivitus??
to add to all the preggy problems i now think i have conjuntivitus have bathed my eye but it keeps coming back sticky ahhh  |
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Apr 22nd, 2008, 18:49 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | There's nothing worse. Have you got ointment for it? |
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Apr 22nd, 2008, 18:52 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | no going to doctors tommorrow been bathing it in hot (not boiling water) x |
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Apr 22nd, 2008, 21:22 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Ok, there are a couple of things you can use to help with this...
First of all warm compresses on the eyes. Then also, bathing your eyes is good, but try adding some baby shampoo to the cool boiled water (approx 1 part baby shampoo to 9 parts water)... Baby shampoo shouldn't irritate the eyes and will help to clear out the "gunk"!
There are antibiotic eyedrops called Chloramphenicol which you can either get from GP or now over-the-counter also, which as far as I can remember are safe to use in pregnancy.
But, there is a chance it may not be conjunctivitis, but an allergic reaction... particularly as hay fever is doing the rounds big time at the moment. If this is the case, still do the compresses and bathing with the baby shampoo, but there are different drops (antihistamine ones called Opticrom) which will help keep it under control.
Us opticians aren't usually useful during pregnancy.... but we have our moments!!  Hope this helps!
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Apr 22nd, 2008, 21:23 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Oh... and remember, if it is conjunctivitis it is HIGHLY contagious... so make sure you don't share face-cloths or towels with anyone and wash your hands after any eye contact! |
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Apr 22nd, 2008, 21:40 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Aww this is a horrible thing to have! Its so uncomfortable and icky! I sure hope your feeling better soon  Do lots of warm compresses on your eye, that will help. |
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Apr 23rd, 2008, 14:52 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | i got some drops from the docs today as i had midwife appointment and she wanted me to get some drops they are called fucithelmic and they are apparently stronger then chlormphenical so hopefully ill go back to looking like normal soon. its not a attractive look xx |
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I'm Currently Feeling: | thank u for all the advise everyone x |
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