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CONJUNCTIVITIS : CAUSES AND TREATMENT |FINDYOURSELF
CONJUNCTIVITIS OR PINK EYE
It is an
irritation or inflammation of the conjunctiva, which covers the white part of
the eyeball. It can be caused by allergies or a bacterial or viral infection.
Conjunctivitis can be extremely contagious. It's important to stop wearing
contact lenses whilst affected by conjunctivitis. It often resolves on its own,
but treatment can speed the recovery process.
Cause:-
· bacterial infection
· viral infection
- A chemical splash in the eye
- A foreign object in the eye
- In newborns, a blocked tear duct
Symptoms:-
- Redness in one or both eyes
- Itchiness in one or both eyes
- A gritty feeling in one or both eyes
- A discharge in one or both eyes that forms a
crust during the night that may prevent your eye or eyes from opening in
the morning
- Tearing
When to see a doctor:-
There are serious eye conditions that
can cause eye redness. These conditions may cause eye pain, a feeling that
something is stuck in your eye (foreign body sensation), blurred vision and
light sensitivity.
Diagnosis
recent
health history.
doctor
may take a sample of the liquid that drains from your eye for laboratory
analysis (culture).
Treatment
Pink eye
treatment is usually focused on symptom relief. Your doctor may recommend using
artificial tears, cleaning your eyelids with a wet cloth, and applying cold or
warm compresses several times daily.
may be an
option if your doctor determines that your viral conjunctivitis is caused by
the herpes simplex virus.
Complications
In both
children and adults, pink eye can cause inflammation in the cornea that can
affect vision. Prompt evaluation and treatment by your doctor for eye pain, a
feeling that something is stuck in your eye (foreign body sensation), blurred
vision or light sensitivity can reduce the risk of complications.
Which doctor should be consult :-
· General physician
