Conjunctivitis (commonly called "pink eye" or "Madras eye"[1]) is an inflammation of the conjunctiva (the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids), most commonly due to an allergic reaction or an infection (usually viral, but sometimes bacterial[2]). While this article relates generally to humans, animals such as canines (dogs) can experience this condition.
It is inflammation of the membranes (conjunctiva) covering the whites of the eyes and the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids. But is normally looks pink but could be very infected and look red.
pink eye is the common name for conjunctivitis, or inflammation of the lining of the eye and eyelids. The vast majority of cases of pinkeye have nothing to do with herpes infection of the eye. The symptoms and signs are also different. See your health care provider for appropriate diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms, and get screened for STDs at the same time.
No has nothing to do with the other. Pink eye is a virus and spreads very fast if you are near another person with it and then rub your eyes.
Pink eye is a more contagious form of conjunctivitis. It is caused by the bacterium, Hemophilus aegyptius.
No
Anything can kill you. Name one thing, that you can not be killed by, can you think of anything? If you have an exceptionally nasty case of pink eye, and you have HIV, it is very possible to die from pink-eye. If you don't treat pink-eye, same goes.
I only heard of herpes of the eye...
yes, I have used it for pink eye and it worked. It only works for pink eye caused by bacteria though. It does not treat viral pink eye.
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No. You can only get pink eye but touching your eye with dirty hands.
If your eye is pink and you don't have pink eye, you may have broken a blood vessel. It will clear up in a few days. You could also have allergies or be tired or stressed out.
1,293 people get pink eye a year
My children have had pink eye several times and if your eye is bleeding it sounds like more than pink eye! Are you sure you have not just scratched it to the point it is very raw? If that is not the case, I would see an eye doctor right away!Remember, pink eye is very contagious.Good luck!
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Rhianna has had pink eye of course
pink eye is the common name