Conjunctivitis Treatment Information Images
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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Prevention
It is possible to prevent infectious conjunctivitis. Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your eyes. At home, never share towels, washcloths or facial cosmetics with others, especially eye makeup.
To prevent conjunctivitis in newborn babies, all pregnant women should be tested and, if necessary, treated for gonorrhea and chlamydia infections. As another preventive measure, newborns routinely are treated at birth with antibiotic eye drops.
Treatment
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Conjunctivitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the... Read more »
Conjunctivitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Inflammation - conjunctiva; Pink eye Treatment Treatment of conjunctivitis depends on the cause. Allergic conjunctivitis may respond... Read more »
Allergic conjunctivitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Conjunctivitis - allergicTreatmentThe best treatment is avoiding exposure to the cause or allergen. Unfortunately, this is not often practical.... Read more »
Neonatal conjunctivitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Newborn conjunctivitis; Conjunctivitis of the newborn; Ophthalmia neonatorum; Herpetic neonatal conjunctivitisPreventionTreating a pregnant woman for... Read more »
Vernal conjunctivitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Avoid rubbing the eyes, because this can irritate them more.Cold compresses (a clean cloth soaked in cold water and then placed over the closed eyes)... Read more »
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