Pink Eye

[StinkyPinky]

I've never had it before so not sure just how contagious it really is? It doesn't hurt, and only irritates a little bit so I'm easily able to go to work. But I don't want to infect the entire office if its super-contagious?

 

[Megatomic]

Yes it is contagious. You should not go to work with pink eye until you've applied the medicine to your eyes for a full 24 hours, like taking antibiotics when you have strep.

 

[queenrobot]

You should never go to work with Pink Eye.

 

[Shawn]

Nice username. Maybe that's how you got pink eye?

 

[Q]

Don't go

 

[spaceghost21]

Originally posted by: Shawn
Nice username. Maybe that's how you got pink eye?

Haha, I noticed that too.

 

[Bateluer]

Well you technically could perform your job with pink eye, you'll start a wide fire epidemic in your workplace. Stay home and the let medication work until you are not contagious anymore.

 

[cjmtfd102401]

Anytime we have a patient come in with pink eye they don't go back to work until it is clear.

 

[Mo0o]

Highly contagious. Just avoid work for a few days.

 

[biggestmuff]

Are you a woman?

 

[StinkyPinky]

Alright. I'll stay home. And, no, I'm not a woman.

 

[irishScott]

Stay at home.

Also, antibiotics may not help. IIRC Pink Eye is normally caused by a virus. The antibiotics are a common safety net, as the bacterial variety can be more dangerous.

 

[KaOTiK]

Where a eye patch and if people ask you why you are wearing it just say you are starting up national dress like a pirate day arrrrggh

 

[Brainonska511]

You don't need antibiotics for pink eye/conjunctivitis, even if it is a bacterial infection. They stopped prescribing antibiotics because they only showed a mild effect and only if treatment was started immediately upon initial symptoms. It normally goes away in a few days on its own. To relieve some of the irritation, use some ClearEyes eye drops. Don't rub your eyes as you can cause re-infection and help spread it. Wash your hands, etc.

 

[StinkyPinky]

Originally posted by: KaOTiK
Where a eye patch and if people ask you why you are wearing it just say you are starting up national dress like a pirate day arrrrggh

Where I work people will probably be happy for me to infect them. Couple of days off work for a red eye and no pain? Sweet gig.

 

[mugs]

Yeah don't go... your coworkers won't want you to be there.

 

[mb]

It depends on the cause of the pinkeye. I had what I thought was bad pinkeye, but the doctor just said it was "allergic conjunctivitis" and it was not necessary to stay home from work.

Taking Claritan helped a lot.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
I've never had it before so not sure just how contagious it really is? It doesn't hurt, and only irritates a little bit so I'm easily able to go to work. But I don't want to infect the entire office if its super-contagious?

How do you know you even have pink eye? Did you see a doctor?

 

[ppdes]

Take bids from your competitors for how much they'll pay you to start an outbreak.

 

[StinkyPinky]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
I've never had it before so not sure just how contagious it really is? It doesn't hurt, and only irritates a little bit so I'm easily able to go to work. But I don't want to infect the entire office if its super-contagious?

How do you know you even have pink eye? Did you see a doctor?

My son had it last week and he saw a doctor.

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky

Originally posted by: KaOTiK
Where a eye patch and if people ask you why you are wearing it just say you are starting up national dress like a pirate day arrrrggh

Where I work people will probably be happy for me to infect them. Couple of days off work for a red eye and no pain? Sweet gig.

you're lucky it doesn't hurt, when I had it my eye burned like nothing else. I could hardly sleep, I wanted to claw my eye out. I put it up there with an Ear Ache for level of discomfort.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
I've never had it before so not sure just how contagious it really is? It doesn't hurt, and only irritates a little bit so I'm easily able to go to work. But I don't want to infect the entire office if its super-contagious?

How do you know you even have pink eye? Did you see a doctor?

My son had it last week and he saw a doctor.

Are you using his RX eye drops now?

 

[indamixx99]

Ok, who farted on your pillow?

No but seriously, don't go to work. How would you feel if a coworker that sits next to you came to work with pink eye? Also, stay away from the gym. Seems like germs spread much quicker there than anywhere else.

 

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
Alright. I'll stay home. And, no, I'm not a woman.

You are now.

 

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Yes it is contagious. You should not go to work with pink eye until you've applied the medicine to your eyes for a full 24 hours, like taking antibiotics when you have strep.

..I've seen it spread thru cattle in just days. real pain in the arse and eye.