Viral conjunctivitus and travelling
Discussion
Right, in true maxf style, 1 week before I fly off for a trip I've been looking forward to for a little over 15 months, I have contracted viral conjuctivitus.
I understand this may have cleared up by saturday (eyes were a bit watery from Tuesday last week) but only red from Saturday, but it probably won't have gone.
So, some questions for the knowledgable...
Is there any way to manage it?
Will travelling be ok (flying 10 hours)?
I'm still taking the bacterial conjunctivitus drops just in case - sensible?
Oh, finally - can anybody think of a worse place to be going with a case of pinkeye than 5 days in Vegas, followed by 5 days camping in the desert? Partying followed by dusty goodness. Perfect.
I understand this may have cleared up by saturday (eyes were a bit watery from Tuesday last week) but only red from Saturday, but it probably won't have gone.
So, some questions for the knowledgable...
Is there any way to manage it?
Will travelling be ok (flying 10 hours)?
I'm still taking the bacterial conjunctivitus drops just in case - sensible?
Oh, finally - can anybody think of a worse place to be going with a case of pinkeye than 5 days in Vegas, followed by 5 days camping in the desert? Partying followed by dusty goodness. Perfect.
Maxf said:
Right, in true maxf style, 1 week before I fly off for a trip I've been looking forward to for a little over 15 months, I have contracted viral conjuctivitus.
I understand this may have cleared up by saturday (eyes were a bit watery from Tuesday last week) but only red from Saturday, but it probably won't have gone.
So, some questions for the knowledgable...
Is there any way to manage it?
Will travelling be ok (flying 10 hours)?
I'm still taking the bacterial conjunctivitus drops just in case - sensible?
Oh, finally - can anybody think of a worse place to be going with a case of pinkeye than 5 days in Vegas, followed by 5 days camping in the desert? Partying followed by dusty goodness. Perfect.
Sit there on the Plane with 2 eye baths strapped to your head???I understand this may have cleared up by saturday (eyes were a bit watery from Tuesday last week) but only red from Saturday, but it probably won't have gone.
So, some questions for the knowledgable...
Is there any way to manage it?
Will travelling be ok (flying 10 hours)?
I'm still taking the bacterial conjunctivitus drops just in case - sensible?
Oh, finally - can anybody think of a worse place to be going with a case of pinkeye than 5 days in Vegas, followed by 5 days camping in the desert? Partying followed by dusty goodness. Perfect.
Maxf said:
Right, in true maxf style, 1 week before I fly off for a trip I've been looking forward to for a little over 15 months, I have contracted viral conjuctivitus.
I understand this may have cleared up by saturday (eyes were a bit watery from Tuesday last week) but only red from Saturday, but it probably won't have gone.
So, some questions for the knowledgable...
Is there any way to manage it?
No.I understand this may have cleared up by saturday (eyes were a bit watery from Tuesday last week) but only red from Saturday, but it probably won't have gone.
So, some questions for the knowledgable...
Is there any way to manage it?
Maxf said:
Will travelling be ok (flying 10 hours)?
I'm still taking the bacterial conjunctivitus drops just in case - sensible?
Probably won't do you much harm, but of no probable benefit. You're better off using preservative free artificial tear drops. Travelling will be ok, but you risk infecting everyone else on the plane, if you are coughing and sneezing too. Flying will dry your eyes, so do use the drops frequently. I'm still taking the bacterial conjunctivitus drops just in case - sensible?
968 said:
Travelling will be ok, but you risk infecting everyone else on the plane, if you are coughing and sneezing too.
No coughing or sneezing, fortunately! Do you think there is a decent chance of it having cleared up by Saturday? That will be 7 days of red eyes, and 11 days of itchy eyes.
Maxf said:
968 said:
Travelling will be ok, but you risk infecting everyone else on the plane, if you are coughing and sneezing too.
No coughing or sneezing, fortunately! Do you think there is a decent chance of it having cleared up by Saturday? That will be 7 days of red eyes, and 11 days of itchy eyes.
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