Conjunctivitis?

[Barmaid]

Left eye was a bit gummy this morning, but has been alright. However, about an hour ago I noticed it was bright pink and swollen and starting to close up. If I touch the bottom of the eye it feels bruised. It's started to get quite gunky too.

I know you can either get "allergic" or "bacterial" conjunctivitis, but don't know which one this is - if indeed it is conjunctivitis. Would rather not take up a doctors appointment if I can treat from the chemist but is the chemist likely to be able to recommend anything in this case?

[starone]

The surgery I go to has a resident pharmacist who can prescribe and alter your medication if she thinks it is necessary. Don't think she is a doctor but could be wrong.

[Sqad]

barmaid....how´s your eye?

[Sqad]

starby.....I doubt that she would be medically qualified AND a pharmacist, not impossible but extremely unlikely.

If she was medically qualified, she would be better served functioning as a docor....they are in short supply.

[Barmaid]

Actually Sqad it seems a lot better, thank you. I washed it out with some cooled boiled water and some salt. It was a bit gummy again this morning but seems to be on the mend. Certainly not as pink and swollen as it was.

And I've just seen York's posts - thanks York. It seems as if it is going of its own accord.

[Sqad]

barmaid......that´s fine.