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In one corner of my eye, it's started to get red/pink a couple days ago. and it's gotten very itchy recently. is it pink eye or something else?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

This sounds like: inflammation of the eye, but not bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye). It may be an allergy, irritation or virus. I would recommend that you have it checked by your primary care doctor, especially if it becomes painful, redder or there is pus draining.

Answered 2/10/2016

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A member asked:

In one corner of my eye, it's started to get red/pink a couple days ago. and it's gotten very itchy recently. is it pink eye or something else?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

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