Pink Eye(Conjunctivitis)

By: Jawan

General Information about Pink Eye

• It can cause swelling, itching, burning, discharge, and redness, of the eye

• It cause redness of the protective membrane that lines the eye lids

• It covers the exposed areas of the white eye

Symptoms of Pink Eye

• Watery eyes

• Eyelids could be stuck together when you wake up

• Eyes that are itchy can be a sign of pink eye

• Eyes that are painful and can be a sign of pink eye

How can Pink Eye Spread

• Pink eye can spread easily from one person to another person

• It can spread from if a person that is affected with pink eye touches someone and they rub there eye they can be affected

Who Can Get Pink Eye

• Any person is at risk to get pink eye

• Younger children are more likely to get pink eye

• People who are relatives and live in the same house as a person that has been affected by pink eye is very likely to get it

How can Pink Eye be Treated

• You would need to see a doctor to get treatment for:

• Allergic infection

• Viral infection

• Chemical Infection

• Bacterial infection is the only infection that can be treated by antibiotics

How Long Does Pink Eye Last

• Pink eye last for about 3 to 4 days

• Allergic pink eye is not contagious

• Bacterial pink eye is contagious until you are put on medication

• Viral pink eye is contagious until the symptoms and the pink eye does not exist in the eye anymore

Is a Person Immune to Pink Eye

• No a person is not immune to pink eye

When Affected Should A Person Go To School, Work, Day care?

• No they should not go to school, work, or day care.

• They should not go because it is contagious

• It can possibly affect everyone in the office or school

What Can Be Done To Prevent Pink Eye

• It can be done by preventing touching your eyes• It can also be prevented by washing your hands

after touching things• Sanitize all objects that are regualry touched:• Door Knob• Phone• Toys• Tables

Bibliography

• http://www.in.gov/isdh/21205.htm

• www.kingcounty.gov/sitecore/shell/~/media/.../CD_Letter_Pinkeye.ashx

• http://www.ndhealth.gov/Disease/Documents/faqs/Conjunctivitis.pdf