Question 1

what's the best way to tell pink eye and just irritated eyes apart?

Accepted Answer

History: Pink eye is a generic term for inflammation of the eye. The causes include allergy, viral or bacterial.  To determine the cause of pink eye the events prior would help detained the cause.

Question 2

right eye right now feels a little irritated, just a little itchy. is this pink eye or not?

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis: Conjunctivitis ("pink eye") is a viral or bacterial infection of the conjunctiva of the eye, which is the lining over the white of the eye. Symptoms include redness, discharge, itching and swelling. More severe cases can cause pain or blurred vision. One or both eyes can be affected. Viral infections are more common and are highly contagious with a watery discharge. Bacterial discharge is pus-like.

Question 3

what are pink eye and normal irritated eye?

Accepted Answer

Slang: Pink eye is also known medically as  conjunctivitis.  Both irritated eyes and pink eye can have similar symptoms.  Ophthalmologists often look for the presence of inflammed lymph nodes for conjunctivitis.  Allergy follows a different pattern in terms of symptoms and can cause much more itching.  All can create watery irritated eyes.  Your local eye specialist can help.

Question 4

i woke up with an irritated eye it may be pink eye.. not sure but i have stuff to do today this sucks so any home remedies?

Accepted Answer

Red eye: If simple redness, try visine over the counter.  However, if it bacterial conjunctivitis (Bacterial pink eye) than it would require an antibiotic to treat it.  Keep your hands clean always and best wishes.

Question 5

my boyfriends eye is pink and irritated and three kids had pink eye when he was around but were on antibiotic can he still get it ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pink eye is highly infectious and is caused more frequently by viral infection hence antibiotic ointments do not prevent transmission.

Question 6

can similasan dry eye reliefdrops also work for irritated red pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Comforting: Similasan is a tear replacement with no therapeutic qualities.  It is generally used for eye dryness, and may provide comfort when pink eye is present.  It will not alter the course of the self limited infection of the lining of the eye.  No harm will come from its use.

Question 7

could i tell the difference between pink eye, irritated eye, and allergy eye?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Those 3 are very similar when it comes to symptoms, however on an eye exam, they are very different. Usually the primary care doctors give anti allergy drops for all 3 and if it doesn't work them they send it to an eye doctor. However, keep in mind that pink eye is contagious, so you want to get an accurate diagnosis.

Question 8

swam in gulf of mexico and hotel poolyesterday. today my eyes feel irritated and stuffy. like the start of pink eye. this from salt/ chlorine or germ?

Accepted Answer

Eyes: May be from the chlorine or something in the gulf. Suggest cool compresses and OTC eyewash but you should check it out if it persists

Question 9

i woke up with a red spot on my eye and it has only grown larger it feels dry irritated and itchy but don't look like pink eye much darker what should?

Accepted Answer

Please see an eye: doctor or go to the emergency room to have this looked at. This may still be pink eye (bacterial conjunctivitis), but it also could be a scratch on the eye or a broken blood vessel (could happen from vomiting or trauma) or the start of a viral or allergic conjunctivitis. The only way to tell is to be examined.

Question 10

8 month baby has crust in/around one eye when he wakes from sleep.his eye is not red or seems irritated. he has slight code. could it be pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Massage and ? antibx: Plugged tear ducts are what you are describing and are not uncommon.When the tears can't drain properly because of the blocked duct, the tears sitting by the lids can cause intermittent irritation and make the baby more prone to developing conjunctivitis. You need to be doing tear duct massage several times a day, (have your pediatrician show you how), and may need on ; off antibiotic treatment.

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What's the best way to tell pink eye and just irritated eyes apart?

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Right eye right now feels a little irritated, just a little itchy. is this pink eye or not?

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What are pink eye and normal irritated eye?

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I woke up with an irritated eye it may be pink eye.. not sure but i have stuff to do today this sucks so any home remedies?

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My boyfriends eye is pink and irritated and three kids had pink eye when he was around but were on antibiotic can he still get it ?

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Can similasan dry eye reliefdrops also work for irritated red pink eye?

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Could i tell the difference between pink eye, irritated eye, and allergy eye?

A member asked:

Swam in gulf of mexico and hotel poolyesterday. today my eyes feel irritated and stuffy. like the start of pink eye. this from salt/ chlorine or germ?

A member asked:

I woke up with a red spot on my eye and it has only grown larger it feels dry irritated and itchy but don't look like pink eye much darker what should?

A member asked:

8 month baby has crust in/around one eye when he wakes from sleep.his eye is not red or seems irritated. he has slight code. could it be pink eye?

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