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Conjunctivitis Treatment

Health Encyclopedia: Conjunctivitis

Alternative Names

Inflammation - conjunctiva; Pink eye


Treatment

Treatment of conjunctivitis depends on the cause.

Allergic conjunctivitis may respond to treatment for underlying allergies, or it may disappear on its own when the allergen that caused it is removed. Cool compresses may be soothing for allergic conjunctivitis.

Antibiotic medication, usually eye drops, is effective for bacterial conjunctivitis. Viral conjunctivitis will disappear on its own. T...

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...burning/swelling of the skin eye redness and watering (conjunctivitis) eyelid swelling ... Read more »

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...burning/swelling of the skin eye redness and watering (conjunctivitis) eyelid swelling ... Read more »

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...burning/swelling of the skin eye redness and watering (conjunctivitis) eyelid swelling ... Read more »

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...intense burning sensation eye redness and watering (conjunctivitis) eyelid swelling skin... Read more »

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...trouble swallowing eye problems (e.g., "pinkeye"/conjunctivitis) vision problems (e.g.,... Read more »

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