26
Jun

My eye is very pink and bloodshot. This has happened to me before and I got and infection. I had to end up using steriods to get my eye back to being healthy. Are there any ways that I have the ability to make my allergenic pink eye go away???


Answer:
The best treatment is avoiding exposure to the cause or allergen; unfortunately, this isn’t often practical. Discomfort can be relieved by applying cool compresses to the eyes or taking antihistamines by mouth (many of these are available over-the-counter).

For episodes that do not respond to the treatments above, treatment by the health care provider may be necessary. This might include:

* Giving ophthalmic (eye) antihistamine or anti-inflammatory drops

* Giving mild ophthalmic steroid preparations, directly on the surface of the eye, for severe reactions

* Giving eye drops of medicine that stop mast cells (special white blood cells) from releasing histamine; these drops are given in combination with antihistamines for moderate to severe reactions

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