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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) • • • • • 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 • • • • • • http://miradukesadie.blogspot.com/ http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPho to/Articles/4764691/Z996-ZVT9959main_Full.jpg http://armyfamilyok.files.wordpress.c om/2008/08/eye-drops.jpg http://dragoncon.pbworks.com/f/washing_hands.g if http://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/ webmd/consumer_assets/site_image s/articles/health_tools/pinkeye_slide show/istock_photo_of_eye_with_red ness.jpg http://images.medicinenet.com/imag es/illustrations/PinkEye.jpg