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- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
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- Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and covers the white part of your eyeball. When the small blood vessels in the conjunctiva become inflamed, they are more visible. This is what makes the whites of your eyes appear reddish or pink.
Pink eyes are usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection, an allergic reaction, or, in babies, an incompletely open tear duct. Pink eye (conjunctivitis) Treatment in Nizamabad
Although pink eyes can be itchy, it rarely affects your eyesight. Treatments can help relieve the discomfort of pink eyes. Because pink eyes can be contagious, early diagnosis and treatment can help limit the spread.
symptoms
The most common symptoms of pink eyes are:
- Redness in one or both eyes
- Itching in one or both eyes
- A gritty feeling in one or both eyes
- A discharge in one or both eyes that becomes crusty overnight and can prevent your eye or eyes from opening in the morning
- Tear
The reasons
Causes of pink eyes are:
- virus
- bacteria
- The allergies
- A chemical splash in the eye
- A foreign body in the eye
- A blocked tear duct in newborns
Risk factors
Risk factors for pink eyes are:
- Exposure to something you are allergic to (allergic conjunctivitis)
- Exposure to a person infected with the viral or bacterial form of conjunctivitis
- Use of contact lenses, especially lenses that are more comfortable to wear
preventions
- Prevent pink eyes from spreading
- Practice good hygiene to control the spread of pink eyes.
For example:
- Do not touch your eyes with your hands.
- Wash your hands often.
- Use a clean towel and washcloth every day.
- Do not share towels or washcloths.
- Change your pillowcases often.
- Throw away your eye cosmetics like mascara.
- Do not share eye cosmetics or personal eye care products.