Sore eye help please

[Chickadee]

Have had an eye infection for last week.

Drops from Doc seem to be working but I have a problem in that my top eyelids (near tearducts) are really sore.

I imagine this is because of wiping them when they are watering!!

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use to ease this?

Thanks

[sqad617]

I am a bit confused.....what sort of eye infection?
Conjunctivitis? Allergic?.......and what were the drops that you were given?

[Chickadee]

Conjunctivitus, drops are chloramphenicol.

[sqad617]

Got it...thanks.

I would suggest that you ease the pain with NSAID's such as ibuprofen which should ease the situation.

[sara3]

Dr Sqad.. what are NSAID's please?

[gelda]

Sqad, what would we do without you :-}

[sqad617]

gelda.........you ain't seen the best of me yet LOL

sara..Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs.......Google it.

I am in the UK tomorrow for one night stay, pity I am nowhere near St Albans or Surrey. LOL

[sara3]

what a shame.. next time, make time!

and thank you :o)

[sqad617]

sara...will try...eat, drink, laugh, anecdotes, but nothing physical you understand.....................well.....only if you insist. LOL LOL

[sara3]

I'll see if I can control myself ;o)

[sqad617]

sara....LOL LOL

[Chickadee]

thanks for the answer sqad.

stop flirting with sara!!! lol

[sara3]

hey, I'll tell him when to stop ;o)

hope your eye is better soon x

[sqad617]

chickadee........sara and I have been cyber lovers for years LOL

[york310]

I know this is a bit late but who diagnosed the bacterial conjunctivitis? Was it your GP who in the main may not have the best equipment to inspect your eye clearly.
Do you wear contanct lenses - could there be something else wrong that isn't conjunctivitisand it may be worth seeing your optician who provides the lenses for a check up.
What is the discharge like ? if it is sticky then it is more than likely bacterial conjunctivitis and should clear with the drops in about a week. If it it is a watery discharge then it is most likely viral and the treatment is unnecessary. If there is no discharge then it is not likely to be conjunctivitis and there are many different causes of red sore eyes and some are more of a concern than others and may need a closer look at by an optician or ophthalmogist.