My 6 year old son caught conjunctivitis and although the nurse said to use eye drops until it had gone, she estimated 2 days and then another 2 days to ensure the infection was cleared, he ended up having them for a fortnight and finishing the bottle because it didn't clear up very quickly.

His 8 yr old sister caught it but hers, with eyedrops, was gone within 5 days.  My son ended up on the drops for another week.

My sons eyes have been perfectly clear for at least 5 days and low and behold, back to school this morning and his eye was red.  When I collected him both eyes are red and his teacher said he had been itching them all day.  I still have the last lot of drops so have started them up again.

Is this usual for it to come and go so frequently?

If so then I will deal with it but I'm a little worried it may be something more or that he may even have an allergy to the antibiotic eye drops - he does have an allergy to creams such as E45 and used to come out in a rash when he was ill when he was a baby/toddler.

He has a cold too at the mo and I think its the constant wiping of the nose with his hand that isn't helping!

Hi,

If its recurrent then i wud go to ur GP and raise this point, it cud be that he has an underlaying condition such as an ingrown hair that is causing it.

xxx

 

      

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Hi i am Renee (31) my DF Colin is (30) I have 2 daughters Jordan (11) and Ebony (6) TTC # 3 Since March 2008... I got my BFP Sunday 12th April 2009! Have suffered with HG since 5 weeks. I am having a little boy due 22nd Deecember 2009!