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| Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) | Conjunctivitis is the conjunctival inflammation of the membrane (this thin, clear membrane over the white part of the eye and the eyelids or the conjunctiva) It is also known as pink eye. It can be contagious. The cause of conjunctivitis is a virus, bacteria, an allergic reaction (to dust, pollen, smoke, fumes or chemicals) or, sometimes a foreign body on the eye such as a contact lens. Bacterial and viral systemic infections also may induce conjunctivitis.
There are such Pink Eye Symptoms and Signs as a pink or red eye caused by inflammation. Eye ache or itching is also possible.
There are various kinds of conjunctivitis.
* Viral conjunctivitis affects often only one eye. It symptoms are excessive eye watering and a light discharge.
* Bacterial conjunctivitis affects both eyes. It symptoms are a heavy discharge, in some cases greenish.
* Allergic conjunctivitis affects both eyes. It symptoms are itching and redness in the eyes and in some cases in the nose and excessive tearing.
* Giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) affects frequently both eyes. It symptoms are contact lens intolerance, itching, a heavy discharge, tearing and red bumps on the underside of the eyelids.
If there are any concerns of conjunctivitis, one should aplly to a doctor. He will ask you some questions about your illness, he will try to find out the cause and recommend the necessary treatment. A sample on a swab will be taken for analysis.
The best treatment for conjunctivitis is the avoidance of the conjunctivitis’ cause. Both viral and bacterial conjunctivitis can infect other people.
There are some recommendations necessary for conjunctivitis’s prevention and its treatment.
* One should wash your hands often. Do not touch or rub your eyes.
* Use your own washcloths, towels or pillowcases and wash them after each apply.
* Don’t give anyone your own eyedrops or cosmetics such as eyeliner, eye shadow or mascara. As soon as you get healed, throw them away not to be infected once more.
* Kisses can not pass infection to other people, but the eyes of an infected person located close to the eyes of a healthy person can be infected with the bacteria or virus.
* One may be advised to stop wearing contact lens or to use other lenses after healing.
Warm compresses are also very helpful, because they soothe the eyes sick with viral or bacterial conjunctivitis.
Allergic conjunctivitis can be easily prevented. It is advised to close windows and doors while having the heavy pollen. Clean the house from dust and vacuum, potential allergens. Ventilate the house well, especially when you smoke or are exposed to chemicals or fumes. The soothing effect has cold compresses.
In the case of giant papillary conjunctivitis you should not apply your contact lenses, at least for same time. odds are you're a contact lens wearer. You may be advised to use a various kind of contact lens to avoid reinfection. You may be advised to change soft contacts to gas permeable ones, or vice versa. Consult an eye doctor if removal is required.
Medication is not prescribed for viral conjunctivitis, because it passes itself quickly. Antibiotic eyedrops are helpful for bacterial conjunctivitis, antihistamine allergy pills or eyedrops can control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms. Giant papillary conjunctivitis is treated with eyedrops that lessen inflammation and itching.
Conjunctivitis is an eye infection that can sometimes lead to more serious ones. Your eye doctor will prescribe you eyedrops to get rid of infections or prevent them. Warm compresses are helpful for eyes suffering from viral or bacterial conjunctivitis due to their soothing action.
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