Question 1

can pink eye be spread through your saliva?

Accepted Answer

Doubt it: But do not know of any data which would support my opinion.  Saliva is toxic to many bacteria and they do not survive well in it.  Pink eye can be due to both bacterial and viral infections and is usually transmitted by people touching their eyes and then hand to hand to eye transfer.  Wonder why you are asking - i guess people still spit on each other.

Question 2

can i get pink eye from my saliva?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pink eye,or  conjunctivitis which may b bacterial, viral or fungal, is spread By direct contact with an infected individual's secretions, usually through hand-to-eye contact; or spread of the infection from bacteria living in the person's own nose/sinus. If you are infected by a virus or bacterium, if you get your saliva in your eye you could become infected, much same way as someone coughing on u

Question 3

i'm with cold with severe transparent cough, only this symptom, if my saliva or nose secretion enter in contact with my eye, can i develop pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Only proper virus: Most respiratory viruses that cause the common cold, will not affect the eye.  There are a few that can infect both systems.  It seems you have a cold which is lodged deeper in the respiratory system (thus the cough) and this is unlikely to affect your eyes.

Question 4

if someone without pink eye is talking to me, then a little particles of his saliva enter my eye, or near my eye, can i get pink eye? whats the chance

Accepted Answer

Pink eye: The chance is small and don't be shy about telling him not to spit in your eye.
If the eye is still troubling please have your doctor refer you to an Eye specialist.

(Not fun - I broke 4 pairs of glasses at age 6 and have been taking care of my eyes till now - age 72.)

Question 5

i have a 15 month old son he has fever, rash everywhere, blisters around mouth, pink eye and drooling is this strep or something else?

Accepted Answer

Maybe,maybe not: Can only be sure with an exam & testing.If the kid is feeding ok & not too stressed out this can wait a couple days.If things look bad & kids not drinking i would have him seen sooner.

Question 6

i have a 15 month old son he has fever, rash, blisters around his mouth, pink eye and drooling really bad is this strep or something else?

Accepted Answer

Viral infection: This sounds like a viral infection, maybe chicken pox or primary herpes.  Take him to your pediatrician.

Question 7

i have a 15 month old son he has fever, blister around mouth, rash everywhere, pink eye and drooling really bad ? is this strep or something else

Accepted Answer

Sounds viral: This sounds like a viral infection.  Take your son to the pediatrician.

Question 8

hla b 27 is positive, ana if is positive. speckled pattern is 1:640. rnp antibodies are 0.2, and anti -dna (ds) is 2. what does this mean? went in due to pink eye that turned out was uveitis. shaky hands, rash on neck, bad taste in mouth,fatique?

Accepted Answer

: It means that you should be evaluated by a rheumatologist for autoimmune disorder. Uveitis is an autoimmune disorder of the eyes. An ophthalmologist should treat you for the uveitis ASAP.

Question 9

my co-worker has children that currently have pink-eye. can my he spread this to the rest of us that share a small office? i really do not want pink eye. but i know it is very contagious, and can spread through contact. can he unknowingly bring it into ou

Accepted Answer

Yes, : Yes, your co-worker can spread "pink-eye", also known as viral conjunctivitis, if he is not careful. He should avoid sharing towels at home, wash his hands after contact with his children, avoid eye rubbing, and avoid sharing eye drops.

You can do the same in your office to avoid contracting it yourself.

Question 10

can viral pink eye be spread from the liquid in one eye to the other?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Viral conjunctivitis can be very contagious and spread from eye to eye, or person to person.  Good hygiene is very important to stop the spread.

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I'm with cold with severe transparent cough, only this symptom, if my saliva or nose secretion enter in contact with my eye, can i develop pink eye?

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If someone without pink eye is talking to me, then a little particles of his saliva enter my eye, or near my eye, can i get pink eye? whats the chance

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I have a 15 month old son he has fever, rash everywhere, blisters around mouth, pink eye and drooling is this strep or something else?

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I have a 15 month old son he has fever, rash, blisters around his mouth, pink eye and drooling really bad is this strep or something else?

A member asked:

I have a 15 month old son he has fever, blister around mouth, rash everywhere, pink eye and drooling really bad ? is this strep or something else

A member asked:

Hla b 27 is positive, ana if is positive. speckled pattern is 1:640. rnp antibodies are 0.2, and anti -dna (ds) is 2. what does this mean? went in due to pink eye that turned out was uveitis. shaky hands, rash on neck, bad taste in mouth,fatique?

A member asked:

My co-worker has children that currently have pink-eye. can my he spread this to the rest of us that share a small office? i really do not want pink eye. but i know it is very contagious, and can spread through contact. can he unknowingly bring it into ou

A member asked:

Can viral pink eye be spread from the liquid in one eye to the other?

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