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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva,
which is the clear mucous membrane that lines the outside of the
eye and the inner eyelids. This type of inflammation and/or
infection is usually caused by a virus or a bacteria.
Common symptoms of conjunctivitis can include redness, itching,
watering, puffy eyelids, blurry vision, light sensitivity, or a
mucous discharge. Bacterial conjunctivitis is more common than
viral, although viral conjunctivitis is extremely contagious and
easily transmitted amongst family members. Children tend to get
conjunctivitis more frequently than adults.
In order to help prevent an infection, it is important to keep
your hands clean through careful washing and to avoid other people
with conjunctivitis. If your eye is infected, do not touch the eye
or eyelid, as this will likely spread the infection to the other
eye or another person. It is recommended that women dispose of any
used eye makeup and purchase new makeup to avoid contaminating the
eyes again.
Eyedrops are usually prescribed to treat conjunctivitis and
relieve any discomfort from the infection. It is important to
follow your doctor's instructions and maintain all your
appointments to keep the infection from spreading or worsening
into a more serious and complicated problem.
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