Can contagious disease be spread by just one glance? Here are 4 things you need to know about conjunctivitis!

“Red eyes mean conjunctivitis?”

"Can pink eye be contagious just by looking at it?"

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There are 3 things you need to know about conjunctivitis!

01 Does red eyes mean conjunctivitis?

What we usually call pink eye is acute or subacute bacterial conjunctivitis. The main symptoms are: red eyes, burning sensation, photophobia, tearing, etc.

Not all red eye symptoms are caused by conjunctivitis. Other eye diseases such as acute iridocyclitis, acute angle-closure glaucoma, keratitis, etc. can also cause red eye symptoms.

In addition, diabetic retinopathy, fundus hemorrhage, conjunctival hemorrhage, etc. can also cause red eyes symptoms.

02 What are the typical symptoms of conjunctivitis?

① Eye congestion, redness, pain, itching, or a foreign body sensation or burning sensation;

② May be accompanied by symptoms of photophobia, tearing, and purulent secretions;

③A small number of patients may experience accompanying symptoms such as headache, fever, swollen preauricular lymph nodes, blurred vision, etc.

03 Is conjunctivitis contagious just by looking at it?

This statement has no scientific basis at all!

Pink eye is mainly transmitted through contact. It will not be transmitted by just looking without touching.

However, it is easy to get infected if you directly come into contact with the patient's eyes or upper respiratory tract secretions, contaminated fingers, towels, clothes and other items, or share eye cosmetics with patients with conjunctivitis.

04 How to prevent conjunctivitis?

① Do not share washbasins and towels with others;

② After entering public places such as shopping malls, swimming pools, buses and schools, do not rub your eyes with your hands;

③ All washbasins, towels, handkerchiefs, etc. around sick patients should be boiled and disinfected (non-boiled utensils can be exposed to the sun) and placed separately;

④ In daily life, you must pay attention to eye hygiene, wash your hands frequently, and exercise more often to improve your immunity.