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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye). What is pink eye?. Redness and swelling of the conjunctiva A bacterial or viral infection Can be very contagious Last 7 to 10 days without medical treatment Not really dangerous. Caused by:. Infections Allergies Chemicals, fumes, or smoke

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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

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  1. Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

  2. What is pink eye? • Redness and swelling of the conjunctiva • A bacterial or viral infection • Can be very contagious • Last 7 to 10 days without medical treatment • Not really dangerous

  3. Caused by: • Infections • Allergies • Chemicals, fumes, or smoke • Foreign object in eye

  4. Symptoms

  5. How to treat pink eye: • Bacterial Antibiotics – eye drops or ointment (for younger children) • Viral Does not respond to medical treatments Over the counter medicine can be use to relieve symptoms

  6. School Preventions • Children can not go to school unless: • 1) 24 hours after taking antibiotic (bacteria) • 2) wait 5 days (viral) • Wash hands all the time! • Do not touch eyes with hands • Wipe down toys • Catch it early! • If found while in your class: must be sent home immediately!

  7. Research • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pink-eye/DS00258/DSECTION=prevention • http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/eye/conjunctivitis.html • http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/pinkeye-topic-overview • Pictures • http://miradukesadie.blogspot.com/ • http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4764691/Z996-ZVT9959-main_Full.jpg • http://armyfamilyok.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/eye-drops.jpg • http://dragon-con.pbworks.com/f/washing_hands.gif • http://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/articles/health_tools/pinkeye_slideshow/istock_photo_of_eye_with_redness.jpg • http://images.medicinenet.com/images/illustrations/PinkEye.jpg

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