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...but just before I go and get my money's worth out the NHS. Is there anything else I can do, other than remove me contact lenses and use eye drops?

Looks like Xmas ride will be done wearing me glasses.....grrrr!


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:11 pm
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Go to Out of Hours, not A&E

Ring 111


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:15 pm
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Phone 111.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:16 pm
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The doctor for some drops if it's that bad. Otherwise just boil up some water, let it cool and use it to clean your eyes.

My 2 year old's just got it. The doc gave him drops just in case as it's christmas and they're shut for 4 days.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:18 pm
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You're probably just better off laying down in the road now so you can get a lift in an ambulance and fast-track the A&E queue.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:21 pm
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A+E's are on their knees in some parts of the country, I'm sure it'd be a lot quicker and easier if you went to out of hours surgery.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:21 pm
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Cooled camomile tea soaked into cotton wool is very good. I would have thought your local chemist could sort eye drops for conjunctivitis.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:21 pm
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As far as I know A&E stands for accident and emergency. I don't think the fact that it 'Looks like Xmas ride will be done wearing me glasses' counts as either.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:24 pm
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Can i have a whoosh parrot in aisle three please.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:27 pm
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Walk in Centre.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:28 pm
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Insert glasses up rectum and then call 999


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:30 pm
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To all the walk-in centre, non-emergency peeps, all i'm saying is that when Jamie dies through not going to A&E, I do not be wanting to hear any complaints about a lack of .gif posts on the forum.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:31 pm
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tbh it's probably the early onset of Pink Eye so there's nothing anyone can do anyway ๐Ÿ™


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:33 pm
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[i] I do not be wanting to hear any complaints[/i]

You be from Cornwall then?


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:35 pm
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You can get chloramphenicol from a pharmacist with no prescription.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:37 pm
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I do not be wanting to hear any complaints

You be from Cornwall then?

Been working on my accents. Thanks for the compliment.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:44 pm
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Think we need that parrot in aisle 4, 6, 8 now.


 
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Seriously, do not waste A&E time on that!! Last time I had it I managed to get Opticrom eyedrops from a Tesco with a pharmacy.....but any old pharmacy will do.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:45 pm
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Might aswell leave the avery door ajar it'll save running backwards and forwards.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 2:52 pm
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You could try phoning the eye clinic at your nearest hospital.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 3:09 pm
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What about my hangnail?

A+E right?


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 3:20 pm
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Must be a troll?


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 3:28 pm
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Please don't waste A&E's time Jamie. ๐Ÿ™ I refuse to believe you could be that selfish.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:07 pm
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Quite contagious, isn't it? I'd be careful around your family over Christmas. I'd hope the drops/cream that I've had in the past doesn't need a prescription and can be bought over the counter at a chemist?

(Spread like wildfire amongst the crew on one occasion when I was in the Merchant Navy in a past life.)


 
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Do not feed the troll.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:14 pm
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You can buy over the counter antibiotic eye drops from the pharmacy


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:17 pm
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Breast milk works really well too..


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:19 pm
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Do not feed the troll.

No trolling here.

Sorry, people. I honestly thought from the intro, it was obvious I wasn't genuinely going to go A&E for conjunctivitis.

Although, after seeing the direction it went in, I did decide to let it run 8)

Anyway, just back from Tesco pharmacy with some eye drops.

Cheers for advice.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:19 pm
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I was hoping you'd been squirted in the eyes with breast milk


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:24 pm
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Me too.Is disappoint.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:25 pm
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It ruddy well hurts, actually!

Feels like I have bene punched in the eye ๐Ÿ˜ก

...maybe I should go A&E.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:26 pm
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I'm just back from the hospital, A & E reception was surprisingly quiet.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:30 pm
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[quote=Jamie ]It ruddy well hurts, actually!
Feels like I have bene punched in the eye
...maybe I should go A&E.
Try cooling it down with a lump of snow.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:31 pm
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I'm just back from the hospital, A & E reception was surprisingly quiet.

Conversely, it took me 20 minutes to get out of Tesco's car park ๐Ÿ˜ก

Try cooling it down with a lump of snow.

*looks out window*

Will have to do with a lump of wind.


 
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it took me 20 minutes to get out of Tesco's car park

Couldn't see the EXIT signs? You want to get your conjunctivitis looked at ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:32 pm
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There'll be something in a kitchen drawer. Dog ear drops sorted my ear ache out.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:33 pm
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[quote=5thElefant ]There'll be something in a kitchen drawer. Dog ear drops sorted my ear ache out.They were in an old box?


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:34 pm
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Let me know where your local hospital is...I'll phone ahead and book an itu bed for you...

DrP


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:34 pm
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As you have done, pharmacist is the place to go


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:35 pm
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Let me know where your local hospital is...I'll phone ahead and book an itu bed for you...

DrP

Christ(mas) on a bike! I can't afford your referral fees.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 4:40 pm
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Bowl of warm urine. Dab on the eye and you will be good as new. Old wives tale, but it works a treat.


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 5:25 pm
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Bowl? Pah!

*unzips and leans back*

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Posted : 24/12/2014 5:26 pm
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Spread like wildfire amongst the crew on one occasion when I was in the Merchant Navy in a past life.

Is that 'cos you were all going through each other?


 
Posted : 24/12/2014 5:39 pm
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There is no such thing as A&E any more. They are now called Emergency Departments. Man up sweetheart. Get some eye drops.


 
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