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Eyes
The eye is a small, complicated and vital organ in which it is often difficult even for doctors to differentiate between trivial and serious disease.
Symptoms of the eye should therefore always be taken seriously and we recommend that you consult the doctor early after the onset of any symptoms.
However before you can see a doctor there are a few things you can do to relieve symptoms and/or prevent the symptoms/problem becoming worse.
- Never cover an infected eye with an eye patch, as this can encourage further infection
- If an eye is sticky, bathe it with warm water that has previously been boiled and then allowed to cool, using cotton wool and a clean piece for each eye
- If you wear contact lenses it might be best not to wear them until your eye has healed
- As one of the most common eye infections, conjunctivitis, is contagious do not share your face cloth or towel with anyone
- If you suspect your symptoms are due to an allergic reaction avoid the trigger e.g. make up
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