Question 1

this is my 3rd time waking up with pink eye this year and i'm fed up. sometimes it's 1 eye, sometimes it's both. is it possible my cat is the cause?

Accepted Answer

Yes possible: Get checked by an eyemd  to distinguish allergic conjunctivitis from viral conjunctivitis. Both are possibilities in your situation and have different treatments/managements.

Question 2

does pink eye cause headaches?

Accepted Answer

General description: "pink eye" is slang for any conjunctival inflammation which can be caused by an extremely high number of possibilities. Some of these causes can cause periocular pain ; headache. A careful assessment by your eye doc should help pinpoint any problems.

Question 3

does pink eye cause a kids eye to be swollen?

Accepted Answer

: Depends. Pink eye is a generic term that can be applied to anything that triggers even minor pink conjunctiva. Some allergic forms rarely cause swelling while bacterial and some viral infections can cause significant swelling and drainage.

Question 4

does getting semen in your eye cause pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Semen contact: With your eyes can definitely cause eye irritation but not an infection.  This will lead to eye redness.  However, unlike an actual eye infection, this should resolve pretty quickly after you irrigate your eye with water.

Question 5

can chloramphenicol cause pink eye and will it be permanent?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Chloramphenicol can cause ocular surface irritation in some patients.  If you develop this issue, the med can be discontinued and another med can be utilized.  The redness should resolve once the med is discontinued.

Question 6

does pink eye always cause itching?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Eyes that look red (so-called "pink-eye") can be due to many things including bacterial and viral  infections, allergies, inflammations, etc. Typically allergic conjunctivitis produces itch. Itching is occasionally noted with bacterial and viral conjunctivitis as well, but less commonly. Blepharitis can produce itching on the lid margins.

Question 7

can sty or pink eye cause you to stay home?

Accepted Answer

No and Yes: Styes are not contagious, but pink eye from viral conjunctivitis can be highly contagious.

Question 8

could you tell me if there is a lot of dog urine in carpet can it cause pink eye?

Accepted Answer

No relation: Dog urine is aestheically unpleasing, may be odoriferous, and can damage the rug and the floor underneath.  But it does not contain anything which can infect the eye of a human..   In a few rare cases it might cause some degree of allergy but that would be very rare.

Question 9

i've had endocarditis twice i have pink eye bad if untreated can it cause endocarditis again?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: The pink eye is usually self limited.  If you have changes in your vision or swelling of the eyelids or redness of the skin around the eyes, then see the doctor.  It would be extremely unlikely for pink eye to cause endocarditis.

Question 10

think i might have pink eye cause i have some redness in my eyes and its irritating. how can i tell if if have it and how to treat it ?

Accepted Answer

Difficult: Pink eye typically refers to viral conjunctivitis. It usually affects both eyes and because it is due to a virus, is treated symptomatically with otc preservative-free artificial tears. Problem is that this cannot be self- diagnosed. There are many causes of a red eye, some of which can be quite serious. You need to see an eye md for diagnosis and treatment.

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This is my 3rd time waking up with pink eye this year and i'm fed up. sometimes it's 1 eye, sometimes it's both. is it possible my cat is the cause?

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Does pink eye cause headaches?

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Does pink eye cause a kids eye to be swollen?

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Does getting semen in your eye cause pink eye?

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Can chloramphenicol cause pink eye and will it be permanent?

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Does pink eye always cause itching?

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Can sty or pink eye cause you to stay home?

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Could you tell me if there is a lot of dog urine in carpet can it cause pink eye?

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I've had endocarditis twice i have pink eye bad if untreated can it cause endocarditis again?

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Think i might have pink eye cause i have some redness in my eyes and its irritating. how can i tell if if have it and how to treat it ?

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