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Q: Coping with pink eye

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 27th, 2009

What should I do Ive had the pink eye for a whole week.And I went to the doctor for him to see it he gave me some medicine. But my eyes stayed pink/red.and now I noticed a little white bump on my eye(not eye lid it near the Iris not on it but around it on the right ).At first I thought I was seeing things but my mom looked at it and she saw it to!Its itchy but it goes away after a while but it comes back.And I cant see my doctor until monday.Im scared im 14 and Ive looked it up on the internet and it said it sould be Pinguecula and it has too be surgically remove if it gets worse?!What should I do?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on March 2nd, 2009

Vision and Eye Disorders Answer A5926

It is very hard to say without seeing your eyes. Taking any actions on your own may worsen the condition. There is nothing you can do but to wait until Monday.

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