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What is conjunctivitis and how is it caused? my 3 year old son has it
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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!
Answered 6/6/2017
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Conjunctivitis: Conjunctivitis is a viral or bacterial infection of the eye known as pink eye. The covering of the eye or conjunctiva gets infected. The easiest way for infection is when your child puts his finger in his nose and then rubs his eyes with his contaminated hands
Answered 5/30/2014
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