Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Conjunctivitis FAQ
What does conjunctivitis mean?
Conjunctivitis means the white of the eye (the sclera) is pink due to inflammation of the clear covering over it (the conjunctivae). What are the causes of conjunctivitis? Conjunctivitis can be caused by an infection (either viral or bacterial) which is highly contagious, or by an allergic reaction which is not contagious.
What is conjunctivitis / pink eye?
Page updated on Tuesday, 20 June 2023 Medically reviewed on Thursday, 18 August 2022 Conjunctivitis, also called pink eye, is an inflammation of the eye caused by bacteria, viruses or allergies that results in itchy, red, irritated eyes.
What causes viral conjunctivitis?
Most of the time, viral conjunctivitis is caused by the same viruses that cause the common cold. These cold viruses don’t currently have any treatments, but symptoms are usually mild and resolve on their own in 7 to 10 days.
What is conjunctivitis in children?
Conjunctivitis is a common eye infection, especially among children under five. It is an inflammation (swelling and redness) of the conjunctiva, which is the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids. Sometimes conjunctivitis is called ‘pink eye’, because the eye looks pink or red.
How common is conjunctivitis?
Approximately 80% of cases of conjunctivitis in adults and less than 20% in children are due to viruses, with 65% to 90% of these cases being attributed to adenoviruses. Viral conjunctivitis is often associated with an infection of the upper respiratory tract, a common cold, or a sore throat.
Conjunctivitis References
If you want to know more about Conjunctivitis, consider exploring links below:
What Is Conjunctivitis
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/conjunctivitis
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pink-eye/symptoms-causes/syc-20376355
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8614-pink-eye
- https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/eye-health-conjunctivitis
- https://eyeandear.org.au/patients-visitors/fact-sheets/conjunctivitis/
- https://www.healthline.com/health/conjunctivitis
- https://www.allaboutvision.com/en-au/conditions/conjunctivitis/
- https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/pink-eye-conjunctivitis
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