NewsWhore
10-22-2008, 03:40 PM
Ophthalmologist Juan Francisco Batlle is advising the public not to resort to home remedies if they are infected with conjunctivitis (a.k.a. "pink eye"). Batlle says that these remedies are useless and could be dangerous, increasing the spread of other eye ailments. Some of the most common home remedies include applying honey, berry juice, and soaping with "jabon de cuaba". Batlle says that these remedies contain other forms of bacteria that could affect the eyes. Batlle is also advising members of the public to refrain from contact with infected people, be aware of hygiene and wash hands frequently. The DR has recently seen an increase in cases of pink eye, with 45,000 cases being reported this year.
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