Firstly bathe one's eye in warm saline to ensure it's not just something that has become lodged and causing irritation. If it persists, and especially if weeping or emitting discharge, have it seen by a pharmacist, GP or eye clinic.
It should take 4-7 days depending on what eye infection it is
It most likely has an eye infection
There are many things you should watch for when trying to identify an eye infection. The most obvious thing to look for is if you have pain in your eyes. If your eyes are sensitive to the light this could be a sign of an eye infection also.
If the infection spreads that far, yes, it certainly can.
give it eye drops like the ones used for pink eye
This is usually a one off use solution used to wash out debris or infection that may be found in the eye. Eye wash should not be shared as it risks contamination and spread of infection.
It removes the red eye infection to our eye. It removes the red eye infection to our eye.
Surgery should be postponed until the infection has cleared.
Yes, ma'am. Throw away your contacts after any type of eye infection. And idealy, do not wear contacts during an eye infection.
Technically no, since they can harvest bacteria, but as long as no one has an eye infection, and you regularly clean your eye brushes, the worries should be minimal.
eye infection
Anything with a bad smell is infection. Antibiotic eye drops should help.