Question 1

what is pink eye?

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Virus: Viral conjunctivitis is the other name for pink eye.  It generally clears on its own, but often antibiotic drops are prescribed to keep a bacterial infection from setting up in the eye after the virus has irritated it.

Question 2

how to cure pink eye?

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Pink eye treatment : Treatment depends on the cause. Bacterial  requires antibiotic drops, viral pink eye requires time and rarely antiviral drops, allergic pink eye may require anti-histamine and/or steroid eye drops or oral, and dry pink eye requires appropriate wetting agents. Moist compresses help soothe or treat all causes, but must be careful not to spread to the other eye.

Question 3

remedies for pink eye?

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Pink eye treatment: It depends on the cause.  It could be an infection, tired eyes or even dry eyes.  Consult with your primary care doctor.

Question 4

how do u get pink eye?

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Conjunctivitis: "pink eye" generally refers to a virally transmitted infection form human to human, generally related to common cold viruses.  Secretions from an infected person are usually spread by hand to hand or eye transfer, coughing in one's face, sharing of utensils or other items, door handles, computer keyboards, ipads, etc.

Question 5

how to remove pink eye?

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Depends: Most "pinkeye" or conjunctivitis is actually viral, so antibiotic eye drops are usually not effective. Viral conjunctivitis tends to run it's course in 7-10 days. It can be very contagious, spreading from one eye to the other or to other people. Hand washing is essential. To be certain it is not a more serious bacterial or fungal infection, you should see an ophthalmologist.

Question 6

whats good for pink eye?

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Warm compresses: Most cases of "pink eye" go away by themselves within a week.  Applying warm compresses several times each day speeds it along.  A minority of cases need antibiotic drops.
Take a washcloth, run warm water onto it, and hold it over the eye until the washcloth cools.

Question 7

how do you get pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Most commonly viral: "pinkeye" is a general term for inflammation of the white of the eye, or conjunctivitis.  It is often viral, but can be bacterial or even allergic.  Some forms of viral pinkeye can be quite debilitating, even leading to visual loss.  Recent antiviral medications have proved quite effective against the more severe forms of conjunctivitis, so be sure to see your eye doctor at the first signs.

Question 8

what can cause pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Mostly viral: The overwhelming majority of "pink eye" cases are due to viral conjunctival infection.  This is usually self limited, dramatic looking, and moderately contagious.  There are other causes of eye redness.  See your ophthalmologist to sort this out.

Question 9

how can  pink eye start?

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Contagious: You got this from another person. Red eyes with purulent discharge is the usual presentation. If eye just red probably not pink eye or conjunctivitis.

Question 10

how does pink eye spread?

Accepted Answer

Infectious pinkeye: Most pink eye is due to virus and requires direct contact such as fingers to a doorknob, etc.  It is not spread through the air like the common cold.  It also requires a susceptible individual.

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