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Is pink eye really contagious?
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Yes: Most pink is very contagious. It is spread by touch.
Answered 10/22/2017
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Pink eye from: bacterial or viral infections is very contagious. Pink eye caused by allergies, foreign body in the eye & chemical exposures is not.
Answered 11/27/2017
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