Health
How to Get Rid of Pink Eye
This may actually be one of the only diseases where we are more used to it’s scientifically term rather the cuddly alternative. Pink eye, or conjunctivitis (in the defense of pink eye, it is quite easier to spell.) is an inflammation of the thin membrane located on the white of your eye.
If you have allergic pink eye, find the allergens and get rid of them. Much like allergic reactions, allergic pink eye is caused by reactions to allergens around you. They can be pollen, dust or animal dander. The usual suspects are the things that are small enough to get into your eye at any time of the day.
The good news is that pink eye isn’t really a cause of concern. Some forms of pink eye are highly contagious, but are nothing that a few hygienic practices cannot stem. Because conjunctivitis usually resolves itself after a week or so, heavy medical treatment is not necessary; in some cases, it can actually prolong the condition. That having been said, you can do several things to get rid of – or just ease – your pink eye condition.
