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Red, itchy, or watery eyes are common symptoms of seasonal allergies, but they're also signs of pink eye, or conjunctivitis. Here’s how to tell the difference.
Pink or red discoloration in one or both eyes. A “gritty feeling” and/or itching, irritation or burning in one or both eyes. Clear, thin drainage of liquid and increased shedding of tears and ...
Pink eye is highly contagious and causes red, swollen and sometimes itchy eyes. Often, a chilled, wet towel and artificial tears are enough to ease symptoms.
3–6 million per year (US) [1] [3] Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, [4] is inflammation of the outermost layer of the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelid. [5] It makes the eye appear pink or reddish. [1] Pain, burning, scratchiness, or itchiness may occur. [1] The affected eye may have increased tears or be "stuck ...
Haemophilus influenzae biogroup aegyptius ( Hae) is a causative agent of acute and often purulent conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pink eye. It was discovered independently by Koch and Weeks in the 1880s. During the mid-1980s to early 1990s, a highly virulent clonal group of Haemophilus aegyptius, localized in and around the São Paulo ...
Allergic conjunctivitis ( AC) is inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white part of the eye) due to allergy. [1] Although allergens differ among patients, the most common cause is hay fever. Symptoms consist of redness (mainly due to vasodilation of the peripheral small blood vessels ), edema (swelling) of the conjunctiva ...
A sudden fever. Chills. Headache, body aches and fatigue. Sore throat. Dry, hacking cough. Stuffy, runny nose. Some kids with the flu may also throw up or have diarrhea, the AAP says. “The flu ...
Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis ( IBK ), also known as pinkeye, New Forest eye or blight, [1] is a veterinary infection of cattle caused by Moraxella bovis, a Gram-negative, β-haemolytic, aerobic, rod-shaped bacterium. It is spread by direct contact or by flies serving as vectors. It is the most common ocular disease of cattle (mostly ...