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Pink eye??? How long after starting the antibiotic drops can I send her back to school??
My youngest daughter had pink eye about a year ago & I still have her antibiotic drops. My oldest daughter came down with pink eye yesterday and I started her on the drops(expiration is good 12/07).
She is 13 and I can't remember how long she has to have the drops before I can send her back to school. Anyone know??!!
Thanks for the help!
The younger child hasn't been infected for months and months...I just hung on to her prescription. It came in handy for my oldest. Thanks!
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
There's a chance that the pinkeye was not caused by a bacterial infection. However, pinkeye is contagious the entire time it's there. In the future, it is a bad idea to give antibiotics prescribed for one daughter to the other.
- 5 years ago
Pinkeye is only not contagious after starting drops ONLY if it is BACTERIAL pink eye, not viral which most pink eyes are. Bacterial will have pussy discharge, viral will have clear tearing discharge and sometimes tender lymph nodes under the jaw near the ear. Antibiotics will do *nothing* at all for viral pink eye except contribute to antibiotic resistance and decrease gut health. It has to run it's course, or use colloidal silver in the eye (anti-viral) and homeopathic remedies from an experienced homeopath.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
For the younger child why is she still on drops? Pink eye is an infection.Try going to the health food store get collidal silver put a few drops in 3 x a day for 5 days.You can send her to school as long as she has been on meds for 24hrs and no discharge.