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The symptoms seem like pink eye but havent been coming down since friday the 13th if december. no pain or sensitivity, but the person has indicated that their eye is sometimes dry?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pink eye: Conjunctivitis is typically caused by viral infection with adenovirus. Howevr, the infection can be bacterial or secondary to an allergy. Dry eyes or xerophthalmia can be a cause. This can be from enviromental causes or medications.

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Answered 12/27/2019

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