Problem: Article: Your doctor will usually prescribe one of two kinds of eye drops: antibacterial or anti-inflammatory drops. Antibacterial drops protect from infection, while anti-inflammatory drops prevent swelling. If you have trouble treating your own eyes, ask a friend or family member to help. Your doctor may also prescribe drops that keep the eye dilated, like atropine, to help prevent scarring of the pupil and pain. He may also prescribe drops to help lower the eye pressure, especially if there is gas or oil injected into the eye during surgery. Tilt your head backward and focus both eyes upward to avoid blinking. Pull your lower lid down with one finger to create a pocket under the eye, and administer the drop. Close your eyes, but don't rub them. Wait at least five minutes between administrations of each drop. Avoid touching your eye with eyedropper tip. Applying eye ointment is a lot like using eye drops. Tip your head back and gently pull down on your lower lid to form a pocket. Turn the bottle upside down over your eye and gently squeeze it to pour a thin stream of ointment into the pocket. Close the eye for about a minute to let the ointment spread over the eye and start working. Your doctor will likely tell you to clean around your eye twice a day. For example, you may boil water and place a clean washcloth into the water to sterilize it. Wash your hands to make sure they're clean, then run the washcloth gently over your upper and lower eyelids and lashes. Make sure that you also run the cloth over the corners of your eyes. Wash the cloth in boiling water or choose a fresh, clean cloth before each use. The cloth must be sterile, as eyes are vulnerable to infection after surgery.
Summary: Use eye drops as directed. Administer the eye drops. Learn how to apply eye ointment. Clean your eye as directed by a doctor.

Problem: Article: Wash several red or pink guavas. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. While you can leave the peel on, it will make the juice thicker and grittier. Chop the guavas into chunks. You should end up with 1 cup (165 g). Use guavas that are soft and free of spots or blemishes. Put the chopped guava into a blender or food processor. Add 1 teaspoon (4 g) of sugar and 1/2 cup (120 ml) of cold water. Put the lid on the blender or processor. You could substitute your favorite low-calorie or natural sweetener for the sugar. Blitz the guava mixture just until the guava is smooth and mixed with the water. Avoid blending the mixture for too long or the seeds will become finely ground. This will make it difficult to strain them out and your guava juice will be gritty. Set a fine mesh strainer over a bowl. For even smoother juice, line the strainer with cheesecloth. Scoop the guava mixture into the strainer and use a spoon to gently push the mixture through it. You can discard the tiny, hard seeds that are left in the strainer. Place several ice cubes into 2 small serving glasses. Pour the strained guava juice into the glasses and serve it immediately.
Summary: Peel and chop the guavas. Measure the ingredients into a blender. Blend the guava mixture. Strain the guava juice. Add ice cubes and serve the guava juice.

Problem: Article: Willows need water to grow, so you should water the planting area at least once a week. After the first year, you can water it less frequently. Just make sure the soil under the tree doesn't dry out. If you notice the soil turning brown or a lot of leaves falling from the tree during the spring and summer, increase your watering frequency. Most weeping willows don't need additional fertilizer. But if you notice the tree leaves look a little pale, you can add fertilizer in the spring. Sprinkle 12c (120mL) of 10-10-10 fertilizer around the area under the canopy of the tree. It's best to trim a weeping willow when it's dormant, in late winter or early spring. The longest branches of a mature tree should be trimmed so they are 6ft (1.8m) to 8ft (2.4m) above the ground. In young weeping willows, frequent pruning is necessary to make the trunk strong. Check your willow for any branches that are beginning to grow in a deep V shape from the trunk. Prune those branches by cutting away the branch that it least horizontal to the trunk. You should also cut away any green growth coming from the trunk itself. Prune young trees about once a week.
Summary: Water your willow weekly for the first year. Add fertilizer in the spring if the tree looks pale. Trim mature tree branches. Prune young trees to promote growth.

Problem: Article: One of the fastest ways to get sick is to interact with a sick person or go out in public without washing your hands before you touch your face. Bacteria and viruses can quickly spread through direct contact, so it's important to wash your hands with warm water and soap regularly before and after eating, after using the bathroom, after touching your face, etc. This will also keep you from spreading your germs to others when you have a cough. Keep hand sanitizer with you to help disinfect your hands when you are out in public or at work. Remind your child not to put her fingers in her mouth or eyes, as germs are often spread this way. Use a tissue when you sneeze or cough to avoid spreading germs through the air. This will also help you avoid letting other bacteria or viruses into your lungs when you inhale. If you don't have a tissue on hand, sneeze or cough into your elbow rather than cupping your hands over your face. This helps you avoid spreading germs to your hands and them onto other objects as well. Allergens irritate your sinuses, which causes congestion that can lead to difficulty breathing, trigger postnasal drip, and aggravate the throat. Allergies happen when your immune system produces antibodies to fight free radicals by releasing chemical such as histamine, which can cause inflammation and allergy symptoms. Flower pollen, dust, and mold are some of the most common allergens. Other common allergens include hazardous fumes, cigarette and secondhand smoke, shellfish, shrimp, fish, eggs, milk, peanuts, wheat, soy, pet allergies caused by shedding from common pets, insect stings, certain medications, certain substances you wear or touch, and chemicals and dyes in fabrics
Summary:
Wash your hands regularly. Use a tissue when coughing. Avoid common allergens.