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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
Thanks. Should my fiancee be taking anything as a preventative precaution? I'm washing pillow cases and towels right now. I think I must have caught this at the gym. I wash my hands all the time anyway and never get sick. The gym is probably the most germ-ridden environment I ever get near.
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No antibiotics or steroids will prevent your fiancee from getting it if she's predisposed, so no need to start her on medications unless she develops symptoms. Or unless it conveys some peace of mind. Erythromycin ointment to the lashes at bedtime is sometimes helpful for that. Cleanliness is the best prevention, but you were contagious as soon as the symptoms began so she may well get it. Like a cold though, one person gets a really bad case, and the next person may have little or no symptoms.
I wouldn't blame the gym. Viral conjunctivitis is sooooo contagious.
I used to tell students that if they had a patient with conjunctivitis and when asked about exposure to others, the patient remembers seeing someone on a train station with conjunctivitis, even though the train didn't stop, they have the viral contagious form.
Although antibiotics have generally not proven helpful in viral illness, many of us find that Azythromycin (Zpack) does seem to help (this is controversial). This is now available as an eye drop called AzaSite. Might be worth a try. I'd consider using it in conjunction with a reduced amount of tobradex to keep the steroid on board. Check with your ophthalmologist.
Charles