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What is Conjunctivitis?
Inflammation of the
Conjunctiva. It can occur at any age
& equally affects
both sexes.
Is Conjunctivitis
contagious?
Yes. Highly contiguous
transmitted directly by discharge. It is advice hot to use towels,
utensils, soap etc. of person having conjunctivitis.
What are the symptoms?
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Discomfort
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Foreign body sensation
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Red eye
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Discharge
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Blurring of vision
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Colored halo
What are the signs?
Lid edema, chemosis,
matting of the eyelashes, conjunctival congestion mucopurelent
discharge.
How long
does it persists?
Usually conjunctivitis
is self limiting condition duration of less than 1-4 weeks.
Who all are more prone
to this condition?
Newborn –1st
4 weeks of life (
ophthalmia neonatorum)
In children (2-8 years):
who have not been immunized, malnourished, weak& living in unhygienic
condition.
In adults: living
in unhygienic conditions, poor immune defence mechanism.
What
are the complication?
What
prevention measures one should take?
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Do not use
towels ,utensil, soap etc. of infected person
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Use of sunglasses as it prevents
auto
infection in the other eye if one is already infected.
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Wash your hands after handshaking with infected person
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Personal hygiene
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Hygienic environment
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