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Can being sick with a cold also make me get pink eye.?
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Yes Pink Eye: A pink eye can be due to many things. Classically a "pink eye" is due to viral conjunctivitis and can be very contagious with severe itchiness. If you do have true pink eye, the most natural way to treat it is cold ice packs for itchiness; cold tears in refrigerator helps also. If severe an eyemd can rx stronger drops. If discharge, use warm towel to clear it away. http://eyedoc2020.blogspot.com.
Answered 8/12/2017
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Sometimes: The virus causing the common cold is a mucus membrane inhabitant and a few varieties can also attack the lining of the eye (the conjunctiva) and causes pink eye. These are rarely serious but are contagious so you might consider avoiding others until the condition quiets down.
Answered 4/11/2016
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