Conjunctivitis
(आँख आना)
Information
Conjunctivitis also known as pink
eye, is an infection or inflammation of the transparent membrane that cover the
eyelid and eyeball this membrane is called conjunctiva.
Transmission
Through Direct and Indirect contact.
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Direct
Transmission – Through droplets of
the cough, or sneeze of an infected person. (Hand to eye contact)
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Indirect
Transmission – It can spread via
shared personal items like towels, makeup, pillows or contact lenses.
Symptoms
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Redness,
swelling and itching in the eyes.
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Eyes also feel
watery in bigining of flu.
Cause
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Conjunctivis
cause by viruses, bacteria and allergies
Adenovirus
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Adenoviruses are
common viruses that cause a range of illnesses. They can cause cold- like
symptoms, sore throat, bronchitis, pneumonia, diarrhoea and pink
eye(conjunctivitis).
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Adenoviruses are
non-enveloped, double-stranded DNA viruses.
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Discovered in
the human adenoid tissue in 1953 by Rowe and his colleagues.
Treatment
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Using artificial
tears or even any lubricating eye drop.
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A warm and cold
compress will also help in giring relief from in inflammation and swelling.
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Bacterial
conjuctivitis can be treat with antibiotic eye drops
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Allergic
conjuctivitis can be treat with antihistamines.