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Pregnancy & Eye Flu
Hello.. I'm 5 months pregnant..and right now kind of my left eye start irritation..at my place my mum & brother are suffering from the same..mum is better now but brother still has the flu. So what precaution should I need to follow. And I have a 2.5 year old toddler as well...please help
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maintain strict hygiene practices. Thoroughly washing hands,
avoiding touching the eyes
refraining from sharing personal items like towels or eye makeup
Cold compression ice pack massage 5 times in a day
Avoid use over the counter drops from medical store
Use sanitizer for hand sanitisation
Complete the course of medicine as advised by your eye doctor.
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• Avoid eye rubbing
• Don't use common towel pillow handkerchief utensils
• stay isolated
• stay safe
• Repeatedly hand wash
• cold fomentation
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Hi
Wash your hands with hand wash
Sanitize your hands
Wear protective glasses
Do cold compression
Consult a doctor
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Kindly do online consultation for clarification
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Bhopal
Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
maintain basic hygiene.
Wash/sanitize hands regularly
Avoid touching eyes.
Separate your towels.
consult sos
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