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Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
"Pink eye" refers to a viral infection of the conjunctiva. These infections are especially contagious among children. Newborns can be infected by bacteria in the birth canal. This condition is called ophthalmia neonatorum, and it must be treated immediately to preserve eyesight. "Pink eye" refers to a viral infection of the conjunctiva. These infections are especially contagious among children. Newborns can be infected by bacteria in the birth canal. This condition is called ophthalmia neonatorum, and it must be treated immediately to preserve eyesight.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Is it pink eye, conjunctivitis or blepharitis?
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I have bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye), I have antibiotic drops for it and I am applying every two hours. When can I wear eye make up?
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What bacteria(s) found in feces causes conjunctivitis or pink eye?
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What's the difference between viral conjunctivitis and pink eye?
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Pregnant. Around someone with conjunctivitis. Worried about Zika. Would they have other symptoms in addition to pink eye if it were Zika?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Had conjunctivitis, on my last day of chloramphenicol eye drops. Today I've woken up and my eyes are burning and gone pink again. What could cause it?
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My 7 month old recently had URTI today I noticed pink left eye. Could this be viral conjunctivitis?there's no greenish nor yellowish discharge. what's the remedy?
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What should I do to help my eye conjunctivitis?
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Can I go to work as usual with conjunctivitis of eye?
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Does keeping eye closed help a case of conjunctivitis?
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For the experts - might you apply breastmilk on your eyes if you suspect you have conjunctivitis?
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Is all eye redness called conjunctivitis?
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Could you have conjunctivitis without getting sticky eyes?
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Hello, my eyes are so delicates, why? And what can I do for this. I have alrgic conjunctivitis
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My 1 year old son now has conjunctivitis using drops but through the day and night what's good to clean his eyes with?
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Does conjunctivitis usually cause eye pain?
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I am suffering in conjunctivitis on left eye. Please help.
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