Symptoms are Redness in the white of the eye or inner eyelid,Increased amount of tears,Thick yellow discharge that crusts over the eyelashes, especially after sleep,Green or white discharge from the eye,Itchy eyes,Burning eyes.The most common causes of conjunctivitis are viruses, bacteria, and allergens.iral Conjunctivitis.
Conjunctivitis is often called pink eye or red eye because it can cause the white of the eye to take on a pink or red color. The most common causes of conjunctivitis are viruses, bacteria, and allergens. Viral Conjunctivitis. Viral conjunctivitis is caused by infection of the eye with a virus. Viral conjunctivitis. 1  Can be caused by a number of different viruses, many of which may be associated with an upper respiratory tract infection, cold, or sore throat. 2  Usually begins in one eye and may progress to the second eye within day 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 types can be associated with colds or symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as a sore throat. Irritation from a chemical splash or a foreign object in your eye is also associated with conjunctivitis. Sometimes flushing and cleaning the eye to rid it of the chemical or object causes redness and irritation. Symptoms of conjunctivitis. The symptoms of conjunctivitis will depend on the cause, but generally they include 1  : eye redness: this happens as a result of the inflammation and widening of the tiny blood vessels in the conjunctiva (thin layer of cells that covers the front of the eyes). Symptoms of conjunctivitis can include. 1  Pink or red color in the white of the eye(s) (often one eye for bacterial and often both eyes for viral or allergic conjunctivitis). 2  Swelling of the conjunctiva (the thin layer that lines the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelid) and/or eyelids. 3  Increased tearing.  The symptoms of conjunctivitis differ depending on the cause of the inflammation, but can include: 1  Redness in the white of the eye or inner eyelid. 2  Increased amount of tears. 3  Thick yellow discharge that crusts over the eyelashes, especially after sleep. 4  Green or white discharge from the eye. 5  Itchy eyes. 6  Burning eyes.  The symptoms of pinkeye differ based on the cause of the inflammation, but may include: 1  Redness in the white of the eye or inner eyelid. 2  Increased amount of tears. 3  Thick yellow discharge that crusts over the eyelashes, especially after sleep. 4  Green or white discharge from the eye. 5  Itchy eyes. 6  Burning eyes. 7  Blurred vision.  Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. The conjunctiva is the membrane that lines the inside of the eye and also a thin membrane that covers the actual eye. There are many different causes of conjunctivitis. The following are the most common causes:  Common causes of bacterial conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the bulbar and/or palpebral conjunctivas, include staphylococci, streptococci, gonococci, and Chlamydia. Complications are expected to develop only in cases caused by extremely pathogenic bacteria, such as C trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Background. Inflammation of the bulbar and/or palpebral conjunctiva, or conjunctivitis, can be caused by allergies, viruses, or bacteria. Bacterial conjunctivitis is commonly caused by staphylococci, streptococci, chlamydial organism, and gonococci.
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