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How long would it take until pink eye symptoms show up?

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Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Conjunctivitis: 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. It can take 12h-3d for sx to appear. 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.Ttp://eyedoc2020.Blogspot.Com.

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Answered 5/22/2018

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