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Conjunctivitis
(Pink Eye)
What is pink eye?
• Redness and swelling
of the conjunctiva
• A bacterial or viral
infection
• Can be very
contagious
• Last 7 to 10 days
without medical
treatment
• Not really dangerous
Caused by:
• Infections
• Allergies
• Chemicals, fumes, or smoke
• Foreign object in eye
Symptoms
Eye Redness
Swollen eyes
Tearing
Itching/burning
Drainage from eye
(crust)
Sensitive to light
May seen pasted
shut from crust
Does not affect
vision
How to treat pink eye:
• Bacterial
Antibiotics – eye drops
or ointment (for
younger children)
• Viral
Does not respond to
medical treatments
Over the counter
medicine can be use to
relieve symptoms
School Preventions
• Children can not go to school unless:
– 1) 24 hours after taking antibiotic (bacteria)
– 2) wait 5 days (viral)
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Wash hands all the time!
Do not touch eyes with hands
Wipe down toys
Catch it early!
If found while in your class: must be sent
home immediately!
• Research
• Pictures
• http://www.mayoclinic.com
/health/pinkeye/DS00258/DSECTION=pr
evention
• http://kidshealth.org/paren
t/infections/eye/conjunctivi
tis.html
• http://www.webmd.com/ey
e-health/tc/pinkeye-topicoverview
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