How long after I have pink eye and am taking an antibiotic should I wear make up again?

I have had pinkeye 3 times in the last month. I always complete my antibiotic but it comes back 3 days to a week later. I always throw away my make up I had been wearing. Can I start wearing make up while I am on the antibiotic or until I am finished with it? This pink eye is so frustrating.

How long after I have pink eye and am taking an antibiotic should I wear make up again?
I would wait until the pink eye is completely gone. The reoccurence of the infection can be from still using the same makeup that caused it in the first place. This is tough to do, but throw out all of your eye makeup. You will also need to use anti-bacterial soap for any of your makeup brushes (if you have any). I know you spent money on your makeup, but remember that your eye health is more important.
Reply:Pink Eye is very contagious. You not only need an antibiotic but you need antibiotic eye drops. My children have had that many times and passed it on to me. Moms have to cuddle with their sick children and unfortunately it was passed to me. NO you do not need to wear any makeup until that infection is "Completely" healed. Also you may want to call your doctor and explain, that the pink eye starts to get better and you run out of antibiotic before its cleared up. He should have you on an antibiotic at least 2 weeks, and you do need the eye drops also..
Reply:It sounds like you might have an allergic reaction to your makeup. Try a hypoallergenic one. I dont think I would use makeup for at least 3 days AFTER finishing the antibiotic. I would be worried about reinfecting the makeup and then hacing it come back. Check with your local salons or merle norman to see if they have single use make up applicators like at the malls (or go to the mall makeup counters and ask for some)
Reply:Let me approach this from an eye health perspective. True pink eye refers to a VIRAL infection. If a viral infection is what you have then an antibiotic is not doing a thing to cure it. With a viral infection you should have some tearing, possible light sensitivity, and a pink eye that usually starts in one eye and may or may not spread to the other eye. I CAN take months for some viral infections to completely go away. If it is viral you want to wash your hands all the time, wash pillow cases, etc. BE REAL CLEAN. As for treatment, a non-preserved artificial tear helps to flush the virus out of your eyes. There are viral eye drops that are sometimes used in extreme cases but your eye doctor will make that call.


Now, if your pink/red eye is due to bacteria then your antibiotic should be working...perhaps try to use a newer antibiotic like vigamox or zymar. WIth bacterial red eye you should notice a white goopy discharge on your eyelashes or have them stuck together in the morning.


If you are seeing an ophthalmologist or optometrist for this pink eye then i might see somebody different for a second opinion because he may have the diagnosis wrong in terms or viral vs. bacterial.


A red eye can also be cause by allergies...in this case you'll notice lots of itching and tearing. Allergy eye drops such as Patanol will clear your eyes in this instance.


GET A SECOND OPINION ON YOUR EYE CONDITION.
Reply:Honey my prayers are with you,but no honey I'd wait for at least 2weeks before you wear your eye make-up again okay.Good Luck.