Asthma Info: I want to heal my "pink eye" without going to the doctor?

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I want to heal my "pink eye" without going to the doctor?I can't tell whether its "viral" or "bacterial" or "allergy" or any of those things. How do you tell? And can I just use eye drops?

-GMDealer
It is viral within the first 48 hours of taking antibiotics. Usually it will puss and your eyelids will stick together with crusty mucus. But they have some forms of pink eye relief for adults only in pharmacies. But children need antibiotics. Their immune system is not as strong as ours.

-cidyah
There are over-the-counter eye drops, but it is better to see a doctor if you really do not know what it is. Sometimes, it disappears on its own. How long have you had it?

-Norma D
Causes
Causes of pink eye include:

Viruses
Bacteria
Allergies
A chemical splash in the eye
A foreign object in the eye
Most cases of pink eye are caused by viruses. In newborns, pink eye may result from an incompletely opened tear duct.

Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis may affect one or both eyes. Viral conjunctivitis usually produces a watery or mucous discharge. Bacterial conjunctivitis often produces a thicker, yellow-green discharge and may be associated with a respiratory infection or with a sore throat. Both viral and bacterial conjunctivitis are associated with colds. Both viral and bacterial types are very contagious. Adults and children alike can develop both of these types of pink eye. However, bacterial conjunctivitis is more common in children than it is in adults.

Allergic conjunctivitis affects both eyes and is a response to an allergy-causing substance such as pollen. In response to allergens, your body produces an antibody called immunoglobulin E (IgE). This antibody triggers special cells called mast cells in the mucous lining of your eyes and airways to release inflammatory substances, including histamines. Your body's release of histamine can produce a number of allergy symptoms, including red or pink eyes. If you have allergic conjunctivitis, you may experience intense itching, tearing and inflammation of the eyes — as well as itching, sneezing and watery nasal discharge. You may also experience swelling of the membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelids and part of your eyeballs, resulting in what may look like clear blisters on the whites of your eyes.

Irritation from a chemical splash or foreign object in your eye is also associated with conjunctivitis. Discharge tends to be mucus, not pus. Sometimes, flushing and cleaning the eye to rid it of the chemical or object causes redness and irritation. Signs and symptoms usually clear up on their own within about a day.

-zzzzz
if there is green- yellow discharge it is probably bacterial and will require antibiotic eye drops
if it persists more than 3 days or your have eye pain see your doctor
it is very contagious and only your doctor can determine the cause
any infection of the eye should be seen by a doctor
you only have 1 set of eyes why risk damaging them

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