Pink eye or conjunctivitis is a very common infectious condition. It can affect any age group but is predominantly found in school- aged children and children who are in day care.

It is the inflammation of the white part or the conjunctive of the eye. All three forms of conjunctivitis cause the eye to be inflamed or pink, puffy, and draining either watery fluid or pus. The exact cause of pink eye will dictate the course of treatment, the severity of the condition, and how the eye appears.

Its very important to consult a doctor when pink eye or conjunctivitis is suspected. The doctor will be able to distinguish the agent that is causing the infection. This will lead to the most appropriate treatment for the person.

If someone in your family or day care program has conjunctivitis it's crucial to prevent the spreading of pink eye. It's very contagious. Pink eye is spread by touching the infected person after she/he has touched the infected eye, sharing towels, sharing make up with an infected person and/or through coughing or sneezing if a cold is also present.

Pink Eye Mysteries
by Sue Spataro
Conjunctivitis can be caused in three ways: a bacterium, a virus, or is a reaction due to an allergy. Many times it is not immediately clear which type of pink eye is present. Learn even more about conjunctivitis is this in-depth article.

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