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Pink eye conjunctivitis how long after infection do symptoms occur?

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Dr. Tim Conradanswered

Ophthalmology 36 years experience

1-2 days: The infection will cause redness and discharge in 1-2 days after getting in your eye.

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Dr. Martin Raff

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Dr. Matthew Gorenanswered

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Variable: It could be from a few days to about a week and a half.

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