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Is pink eye contagious airborne
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Yes: Pink eye, whether bacterial or viral is highly contagious through hand to hand and usually respiratory means.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Pink eye: That depends. Viral or bacterial conjunctivitis can be very contagious. Pink eye caused by allergies, foreign body in the eye or chemical exposures wo... Read More
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Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
Not likely: Usually when the eye is not longer red or pink, the infection is gone.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
Yes: Most pink is very contagious. It is spread by touch.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Pink eye from: bacterial or viral infections is very contagious. Pink eye caused by allergies, foreign body in the eye & chemical exposures is not.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kate Tulenkoanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Until the eye clears: Antibiotics are usually prescribed for pink eye, but many cases are viral which is not affected by antibiotics. Therefore, it is best to wait until th... Read More
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Dr. Alan Mindlinanswered
52 years experience
Depends on type: Pink eye when contagious can be passed on for up to 2 weeks. This depends on the type and whether there are more than one type present. The redness ... Read More
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Dr. Richard Scartozzianswered
Ophthalmology - Retinal Surgery 21 years experience
Extremely: Another term for pink eye (viral conjunctivitis) is epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, emphasis on "epidemic." the virus is found in the tears and can sur... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Changanswered
Specializes in Ophthalmology
Yes: Viral conjunctivitis commonly referred to as pink eye is contagious and spread through the discharge very easily. Can even get it from sharing towels... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Viral infection: By far the most common pink eye is a viral infection of the lining of the eye (the conjunctiva) over the sclera (the white of the eye). It is contagi... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. William Dieckanswered
Ophthalmology 40 years experience
With treatment: A bacterial conjunctivitis usually is not contageous after 4-6 doses of antibiotic drop treatment. Viral conjunctivitis can be contageous for weeks.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Shatzanswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Up to 2 weeks: Pink eye is the term used fro viral conjunctivitis. It can be contagious for up to 2 weeks and is one of the most contagious infections in the world. ... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:
Dr. LINDA VARGASanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
10-14 days on avg.: 10-14 days on average and it's possible to reinfect yourself if you are not taking precautions. You should wash your hands frequently or use a hand sa... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
As long as : They eye is red and there is discharge, you are contagious.
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