How to deal with allergies without medication?

How long Eye allergies last if ur taking medication?

• My eyes r red and alittle itchy and in the mornings I wake up with pus and my left eye shut. I went to the dr and told me to use eye drops becuase supposly I have allergies. So I want to know how long more till I get better?? ( I really want to get better by Xmas :( )

• Answer:

  When faced with the question of how do you get rid of pink eye fast, many local doctors will say that there is no miracle cure for the condition. Treatment can last a period of time and how to get rid of pink eye in one day will depend on the source of the infection. Pink eye that is a result of an allergic reaction can be treated in the most rapid manner. Often, a simple antihistamine is enough to remove the problematic appearance of the condition. Also, a person can brighten their eyes by using the appropriately named herb of eyebright. This herb is often an ingredient of eye drops that have been specifically formulated to help allergy sufferers recover from pink eye in the shortest amount of time possible. Another option for home treatment is to use a cool compress or chamomile tea bags. Both should be applied directly to the affected eye and will help to relieve the irritation that is felt and the swelling that can diminish the appearance of the eye. When it comes to pink eye that is caused by infections of viral or bacterial origins, treatment is not so easy. While regular and frequent cleaning of the eye area will speed recovery, the infection may need medications to be completely eliminated. However, the same medications will not work with both types of infections. Antibiotics have no effect on viral infections and should not be used. To determine the nature of the infection, a patient can examine the discharge that comes from the eye. If the discharge is thich and has a yellowish color, then it is most likely from a bacterial source. On the other hand, discharge that is clear and watery will generally indicate a viral infection.