Question 1

can you get hiv and conjunctivitis at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: These are separate diseases caused by separate viruses.  They can occur independently and occasionally at the same time.  Having one does not immunize you against the other.

Question 2

is hiv more dangerous than other types of conjunctivitis and should it be treated differently?

Accepted Answer

Possbily: Depends on the status of your hiv
what is the your white cell count, etc?

Question 3

can conjunctivitis cause headaches?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Conjunctivitis is often caused by a viral infection in your body, in which your eyes are generally secondarily involved. The viral syndrome often has associated aches and pains in joints and muscles, sore throat and invariably headaches. Often treatment involves rest, fluids, analgesics for pain and fever, and irrigation and cleansing the eye secretions. Sometimes the eyes require other treatments.

Question 4

what causes conjunctivitis in babies?

Accepted Answer

Infections and Chem: Newborns can get conjuctivitis from chemicals (prophylaxis for infections at birth), bacteria (gonorrhea, chlamydia), or viruses (herpes).  Any large amount of discharge and red/watery eyes should prompt an exam by a physician.

Question 5

what is usual cause of conjunctivitis in schools?

Accepted Answer

Viral: Conjunctivtis in schools is a moderately contagious viral illness similar to the spread of ordinary colds.  It is spread, unlike colds, by direct contact.  For instance a child may have it, rub the eye which gets the virus on the hand, open a door leaving the virus on the knob which is opened by another student who can then transfer it to his eye.  In this way many students get infected.

Question 6

what's allergic conjunctivitis and what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Itchy eyes: Allergies of eye start with allergan such as pollen, animal dander, foreign object or chemicals and the resulting reaction to them such as swelling and redness, watering, mucous secretion and of course itching. Avoidance, cold compresses, eyed drops for this, and or allergy pills or shots are usually helpful.

Question 7

what is conjunctivitis and how is it caused? my 3 year old son has it

Accepted Answer

Inflammation : Strictly speaking, conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the lining of the eye (conjunctiva) and it can be from bacteria, virus, allergies, chemicals....  So it really depends on what is causing it!

Question 8

what is difference between blepharitis and conjunctivitis? can one cause the other?

Accepted Answer

Eyelid vs eye: Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelid. It is treated by gently scrubbing the eyelids with ocusoft wipes or with a q-tip and baby shampoo. There is bacteria and debris built up on the eyelid and eyelashes (rx antibiotic drops may help). Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva - layer covering the eye and the inside of the eyelids. Can be from virus, bacteria, allergy or chemical.

Question 9

which virus causes conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

Many: can.  A common one is adenovirus.

Question 10

what causes conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

Several issues: Conjunctivitis=inflammation of the conjunctiva
irritant : dust, hair spray, mascara, chemicals 
germ: bacterial, chlamydia, viral
allergy: air born pollen
conjunctivitis is a unifying label for many things that cause inflammation but most use the term for the germ causes. Exam by your doc is a simple way to define the cause more accurately.

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