Question 1

will crying with contacts can cause an eye infection?

Accepted Answer

NO: The tears may make your eyes feel irritated and turn red but crying itself introduces no bacteria, fungi or viruses.  But chronic anxiety or depression may suppress your immune system and result in an outbreak of herpes simplex or zoster around the eye.

Question 2

can a cold, flu or food poisoning also cause an eye infection?

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Yes: Cold can, especially cold caused by adenovirus well known to cause conjunctivitis.

Question 3

how clear an eye infection from contacts naturally?

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Not recommended: Eye infections from contact use can be very dangerous.  Please see an eye doctor.

Question 4

what is the causes of eye infection ? what is the things as booster it ?

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis?: Conjunctivitis can be either viral or bacterial, it is difficult sometimes to differentiate between the two. Both are very contagious and are given to you by a carrier.

Question 5

i have a very painful eye infection (cause unknown). what can i do for the pain?

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Eye Pain: If you can ask your eyeMD what is the cause of the infection, it would help. For now, ibuprofen or acetominophen if ok with your PCP will help. Topical drops can help too depending on the reason for the pain.

Question 6

what to do if i have eye infection due to my contacts what kind of eye drops should i buy?

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See ophthalmologist: Eye infections from contacts are usually ulcerations that can be very serious.  You should not self-treat this but should immediately see an ophthalmologist.  There are no over the counter eyedrops for this condition.  Take out the lens and get help immediately.

Question 7

does an eye infection cause headache?

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Maybe: Eye infections can be painful from the irritation.  This can be referred to the skull area as well causing a headache.

Question 8

could an eye infection cause dementia in the elderly?

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Unlikely: Eye infections are typically self contained and the majority will resolve on their own within 2 weeks.  They will not cause dementia: however, dementia can predispose to eye infections secondary to poor blinking which fails to clear the tear film.

Question 9

what is the cause of eye infection ?

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis : conjunctivitis can be due to bacterial, viral infection or allergic reaction. It's usually treated with topical eye drops. However, if there severe pain, light sensitivity, headache, decreased vision, then ophthalmology evaluation required immediately to rule out deeper infection such as iritis, keratitis, uveitis, scleritis

Question 10

does an eye infection also cause headaches?

Accepted Answer

Related: Most eye infections are due to viral illnesses called uri. These are colds. Calls can exacerbate sinusitis and sinusitis is a common cause of headaches. So it follows, that what appears to be in i infection causing a headache is all part of the same called or uri.

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