What all can cause pink eye?

Answer 1

There are several types of pink eye, all with their own causes

Viral pink eye

This type of pink eye can often be the result from several viruses that cause a common cold, sore throat, respiratory infections and others. Is highly contagious


Bacterial pink eye

Could be the result from an infection by many different bacteria


Chlamydia or other STD pink eye

Very uncommonly chlamydia, or another sexually transmitted disease or STD, can cause pink eye. Both adults and newborn babies can get it; the newborns can attract it during birth


Allergic pink eye

Can be a result of all kinds of Allergies. They tend to happen more frequently among kids who also have other allergic conditions, such as hay fever. This is usually a seasonal ailment and some triggers of this allergic reaction include grass, ragweed pollen, dead skin flakes from pets or other animals, and dust mites. Sometimes it is accompanied by other typical allergy symptoms like sneezing, itching nose or a sore throat


Chemical pink eye

Can be caused by irritating chemical substances. When you get them into your eye it causes irritation which can lead to conjunctivitis. The most common chemicals causing this are: household cleaners, sprays, smoke, smog, industrial pollutants


Giant papillary pink eye

Occurs basically when there is a foreign object in the eye like sand or a wood splinter. It is also a common complication with people who wear contact lenses. Poor hygiene in handling the lenses, solutions or cases can be the cause of an infection. Sometimes people who wear soft contact lenses can get an abnormal immune response to the lenses which may cause it


Underlying diseases

When you have reoccurring bouts of conjunctivitis this can be a sign of an underlying illness in the body. Most often these are rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus

Subconjunctional hemorrhage

Tiny blood vessels in the white of your eye burst from changes in pressure or forceful movements. This means that very hard laughing, vomiting, diving under water or even hanging or bending upside down can already cause it



Hopefully this will be of any help

Answer 2

Well to get pink eye you must have touched somethingand then rubed your eye and then goten what ever was on that thing you touched and now thats in your eye and then your ey gets WAY eratated and thats what pink eye does to you, im so sorry if you have it but if you have it then you go to a eye doctor then you can get eye drops and they help again sorry if you have it:(

Answer 3

what pathogens cause pink eye