5. Eye pain can occur with Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Everything on the body can start hurting. It will go away once the infection clears. Whenever you open your eyes, it’ll be painful. Even touching the eye area will cause pain. It is a good idea to keep the eyes closed until the pain goes away. The only way you can do that is by resting. You may not want to rest on the eyes. You can still lie on your side without laying on the eyes. Eye drops shouldn’t be placed in the eyes. It will irritate the eyes even more.
You can try using a warm compress to soothe the eye area. You want to be careful to not get anything in the eye. Keep your eyes closed during the process. Always use a clean cloth. You don’t want bacteria getting into the eyes. It will make the symptom worse.