Priyanka Chopra cancels Diwali plans due to conjunctivitis

Written By: Shraddha Rupavate | Published : October 22, 2014 10:42 AM IST

While Diwali celebrations are full in swing everywhere, actress Priyanka Chopra had to instead cancel her pre-Diwali plans along with her shoot as she's suffering from an eye infection.

Expressing her frustration, she tweeted 'What a downer!!!!! Shoot cancelled! Diwali cancelled! Instead I sit in bed with conjunctivitis!!! Aaaargh! I could kill someone.'

The actress, who is fresh out of the success of 'Mary Kom', features in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical 'Bajirao Mastani' with Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh on Peshwa Bajirao and his love Mastani.

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Well, we wish her speedy recovery and a very Happy Diwali.

Here are some tips to recover from conjunctivitis

People with conjunctivitis should avoid going to crowded places (markets or shopping) and offices as the chances of spreading the infection to others is very high. Apart from this, here are few tips to keep in mind to aid the infection heal quickly.

Do not strain your eye by watching TV continuously or working on the computer.
Rubbing of eyes and splashing water on them (frequently and vigorously) is a common mistake done by many, which should be avoided.
Do not allow anybody to use your handkerchiefs or towels as they can spread the infection easily.
Never use any antibiotic eye drops or eye ointments without consulting a doctor.

With inputs from IANS

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