acute contagious conjunctivitis

conjunctivitis /con·junc·ti·vi·tis/ (kon-junk″tĭ-vi´tis) inflammation of the conjunctiva.

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acute contagious conjunctivitis , acute epidemic conjunctivitis pinkeye; a highly contagious form of conjunctivitis caused by Haemophilus aegyptius.

acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis  a contagious form due to infection with enteroviruses.

allergic conjunctivitis  conjunctival inflammation, itching, tearing, and redness caused by allergens.

atopic conjunctivitis  allergic conjunctivitis of the immediate type, due to airborne allergens such as pollens, dusts, spores, and animal hair.

gonococcal conjunctivitis , gonorrheal conjunctivitis a severe form due to infection with gonococci.

granular conjunctivitis  trachoma.

inclusion conjunctivitis  conjunctivitis affecting newborn infants, caused by a strain of Chlamydia trachomatis, beginning as acute purulent conjunctivitis and leading to papillary hypertrophy of the palpebral conjunctiva.

neonatal conjunctivitis  ophthalmia neonatorum.

phlyctenular conjunctivitis  that marked by small vesicles surrounded by a reddened zone.

spring conjunctivitis , vernal conjunctivitis a bilateral idiopathic form usually occurring in the spring in children.

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acute contagious conjunctivitis

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An acute, contagious form of conjunctivitis, caused by the bacterium Hemophilus aegyptius and characterized by inflammation of the eyelids and eyeballs and a mucopurulent discharge. Also called pinkeye.

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Patient discussion about acute contagious conjunctivitis.

Q. How to treat a pink eye? I have pink eye in my left eye. It's very uncomfortable, how can I treat it?

A. You can either see a Doctor and he can prescribe some medication for it or you can treat it at home as follows:
First, prevent spreading the infection to the other eye and to other people. Pinkeye can be very contagious, so limit your contacts until you are better.
Carefully wash your hands every time you touch around your eye.
Keep your own towels, washcloths, and pillows separate from others.
Wash or change your pillowcase every day until the infection goes away.
Do not touch your infected eye with your fingers. Use tissues to wipe.
Do not wear eye makeup. Do not share eye makeup.
Do not wear your contact lenses until the infection is gone.
Put a warm compress, such as a washcloth soaked in warm water, on your eye for a few minutes, 3-4 times a day.
Do not put a patch over your eye. It may cause the infection to become worse.
Do not use eyedrops for more than a few days unless instructed by your ophthalmologist.