How is pink eye caused How is pink eye caused?

Viral infections are the most common causes of acute conjunctivitis, and bacterial infections can also cause symptoms of acute conjunctivitis. It is mainly caused by contact with the infection, so it is recommended that the general public must wash their hands frequently. There are many classifications of chronic conjunctivitis, but most of the common ones in outpatient clinics are chronic conjunctivitis caused by allergies.

In addition, some cases are easy to mistake for conjunctivitis, but in fact, eyelid inflammation and dry eye syndrome next to the eyes may also cause eye inflammation, and most allergies, dry eyes, and eyelid inflammation are more common.

The definition of conjunctivitis is actually inflammation of the conjunctiva, which usually looks like the eyes are red and have more discharge. Generally speaking, red eyes are blood vessels that are more open, but it can also be inflammation in other parts of the eye. The judgment between acute conjunctivitis and chronic conjunctivitis depends on the length of time, and the general acute conjunctivitis will be cured two or three weeks after the occurrence, and the chronic conjunctivitis will continue to occur more than three weeks.

Acute usually comes on more quickly, so the sensation is more intense.

Germs invade your eyes, for example, if you often wipe your eyes with your hands

Disease**. The main cause is adenovirus type adenovirus (human adenovirus group D subtype) is a highly contagious and rapidly ill viral conjunctivitis.

Route of infection. [2] The main route of infection with pink eye is pink eye.

The disease is mainly transmitted by contact, most commonly through eye-hand-eye transmission. In addition, it is possible to be infected by touching towels, handkerchiefs, face washing utensils, electronic game consoles, computer keyboards, etc., or swimming or bathing in swimming pools and baths that have been touched by patients. Prevention of pink eye: If a patient with pink eye is found in a hospital or community, it should be reported to the relevant health and epidemic prevention department in a timely manner.

Good hygiene, wash hands with hand sanitizer or soap before eating, after using the toilet, and after going out and returning home. It is important to avoid rubbing your eyes with your hands. In the epidemic season, it is best to swim in a regular swimming pool with perfect disinfection conditions, and patients with pink eye are strictly prohibited from entering the swimming pool.

1. What is pink eye.

Pink eye is a common form of acute epidemic conjunctivitis caused by a bacterial infection. Outbreaks often occur in spring and summer. It is characterized by acute onset and strong contagion.

After the onset of the disease, the eyes are red, photophobia, burning, swollen eyelids, painful and tearful, and the discharge increases, and in severe cases, it will be accompanied by headache, fever, anterior lymphadenopathy and other symptoms.

2. Transmission of pink eye.

Pink eye is medically called acute catarrhal conjunctivitis, and its transmission route is mainly through contact infection. It is often transmitted by touching the patient's eye secretions or tear-stained objects (such as towels, handkerchiefs, basins, water, etc.), shaking hands with the patient with red eye, or rubbing the eyes with dirty hands, etc., and eventually cause the epidemic of pink eye. In summer and autumn, due to the hot weather, bacteria are easy to grow and multiply, which is very easy to cause pandemics.

3. How to prevent pink eye and**.

Now that we know the main routes of transmission of pink eye, it is entirely possible to prevent and prevent epidemics.

1) If pink eye is found, it should be isolated in time, and all utensils should be used separately, and it is best to wash and dry them before use.

2) Pay attention to hand hygiene. Develop a good habit of washing your hands frequently, don't rub your eyes with dirty hands, and cut your nails frequently.

3) When suffering from pink eye, in addition to being active, you should avoid activities in public places and do not use shared towels and basins.

There is no scientific reason for the belief that a patient with red eye will get pink eye by looking at it, and that the disease can only be achieved through direct or indirect contact. Symptoms of pink eye are: conjunctival hyperemia in one or both eyes, and a large amount of mucopurulent discharge, but generally does not affect vision.

If not**, some will turn into chronic conjunctivitis.

The details are as follows:

1) At the beginning, the eyelids and conjunctiva are swollen, and cold compresses can be used, 3 times a day, for 20 minutes each time. When one eye is red, and the other eye is not yet infected, the healthy eye should be prevented from being infected, and the head should be tilted towards the affected side when rinsing or applying eye drops, and the head should also be tilted towards the affected side when sleeping, so as to prevent secretions from flowing into the healthy eye.

2) When the secretion increases, rinse the eyes with normal saline or warm water 3 or 4 times a day to clean the intraocular secretions. It should be noted that when suffering from pink eye, do not cover the eyes, because after covering the eyes, the temperature in the eyes increases, which is conducive to the growth and reproduction of germs, and the secretions are not easy to discharge, but aggravate the inflammation.

3) Chloramphenicol or other anti-inflammatory eye drops can be dropped on the eyes, once every 2 hours, and anti-inflammatory eye ointment can be applied before going to bed. When some people suffer from pink eye, they ask the doctor to give anti-inflammatory injections**, but in fact, there is no need for this, and anti-inflammatory drugs play a very small role in pink eye. If the red eye of infants and young children is more severe and eye drops are more difficult, sulfonamide emulsion can be taken by mouth

According to different pathogenic causes, it can be divided into two categories: bacterial conjunctivitis and viral conjunctivitis, which have similar clinical symptoms, but the prevalence and harmfulness of viral conjunctivitis are the most important. The disease can occur throughout the year, especially in spring and summer. Pink eye is an eye disease that is transmitted through contact, such as contact with used towels, washing utensils, faucets, doorknobs, swimming pool water, and shared toys. ^_

Pink eye is also known as flare eye, that is, acute epidemic conjunctivitis. It is an acute infectious eye disease caused by infection with pneumococcus, staphylococcus, streptococcus, and Co. myrtellia or viruses. Outbreaks often occur in spring and summer.

It is an eye disease that is transmitted through contact, such as contact with used face utensils, faucets, doorknobs, swimming pool water, and common toys. To prevent pink eye, pay attention to the following:

Wear goggles before swimming to avoid eye diseases;

Towels, soap, washbasins and other daily necessities should be used separately and disinfected to avoid mutual infection;

Wash your hands frequently and take care not to wipe your eyes with your hands and sleeves;

If a family member has pink eye, if they touch the keyboard of the mobile phone or computer, other family members should remember to clean it and pay attention to hygiene when using it;

In summer, people secrete more sweat, and many people are used to wiping sweat and rubbing their eyes with their hands, which is easy to contract pink eye;

In addition, immediately after getting pink eye, do not interrupt, and continue for **1 week after the symptoms disappear, just in case**.

Pink eye and its contagion are caused by colds.