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What part of the eye does the bacterial infection pink eye?
The conjunctiva of the eye (the white).
Can Clear eyes eye drop help heal a pink eye infection?
No, Clear eyes will only relieve the symptoms but the infection will persist. Pink eye is a bacterial infection- You need an antibiotic
Can humans get pink eye from a dog?
Yes, if the human has a bacterial infection, it is possible for that infection to be transferred to the dog. I will point out, however, that this is rather rare.
Which disease is trachoma?
It is a bacterial infection of the eye.
Why is eye tissue green?
Green or yellowish-green discharge is also typically the result of a bacterial infection, such as bacterial keratitis, bacterial conjunctivitis, stye or periorbital cellulitis (a bacterial infection of the eyelids and tissues around the eye
If your eye burns do you have pink eye?
Not necessarily! It could just be an irritation or allergy. "Pink Eye" is a bacterial infection that require antibiotic eye drops. If your eye is burning without a nasty looking drainage it is more than likely an irritation or allergy. If your eye is burning and you have a headache and it hurts to blink you might have a corneal abrasion. Best thing to do when it concerns your eye and it has lasted more than 24 hrs is to have it checked by Doctor.
Where does pink eye come from?
Pink eye (conjunctivitis) can be due to infectious or noninfectious causes. It can be a sign of an allergy or an infection with a virus or a bacteria.If it is caused by a virus or bacteria, pink eye can be highly contagious for as long as two weeks after signs and symptoms begin. Early diagnosis and treatment can protect people around you from getting pink eye, too.Viral conjunctivitis and bacterial conjunctivitis may affect one or both eyes. Viral conjunctivitis usually produces a watery discharge. Bacterial conjunctivitis often produces a thicker, yellow-green discharge.Both viral and bacterial conjunctivitis can be associated with colds or with symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as a sore throat.Both viral and bacterial types are very contagious. They are spread through direct or indirect contact with the eye secretions of someone who's infected.
How bad is a bacterial infection?
It depends on the infection. Many infections are easily cured with antibiotics, but some require more serious measures. In cases such as pink-eye, your eye will itch and ooze pus but will not hurt very much, nor will it cause much damage.
What causes 'pink eye'?
===================== 'Pink eye' is a lay term for conjunctivitis. Strictly speaking, conjunctivitis means inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. This can be a result of allergy, foreign bodies, viral infections, bacterial infections, ect. Most people who see 'pink eye' and automatically think it's a bacteria infection. However, the majority of conjunctivitis are caused by viruses.
It is possible to get an eye infection (pink eye, etc.) from contact lenses?
Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, can be caused in many ways depending on the type of pink eye you've got. Both Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis can be contracted from airborne sources and easily spread. Allergic conjunctivitis is just what it sounds like, an allergic reaction, and most often comes along with a stuffy, itchy or runny nose. If you think you have pink eye you should make an appointment with your eye doctor immediately to get medication to relieve your symptoms and prevent others from contracting the infection as well.
Your rabbit has puffy eyes what should you do?
you might want to take it to the vet it could have pink eye animals can get it Your bunny probably has an eye infection, it may or may not have pink eye. a trip to the vet for antibiotic eye drops iis probably in order.
How do you you know if you have the pink eye?
It won't take very long.My mom's husband got pink eye. About Aout a week after, my mom had it.My boyfriend came for one visit. 2 days later, he had it. I don't know how I managed not to get it. You could know within a day or less. If you go to bed and wake up, you should know if you have it because your eye(s) that were affected would have all that nasty gunk on them, making them hard to open. That is a pretty sure sign of pink eye. They may hurt or itch and be bloodshot.
