{"id":40482,"date":"2024-11-27T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/?p=40482"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T06:14:24","slug":"eye-conjunctivitis-causes-symptoms-and-treatments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/eye-conjunctivitis-causes-symptoms-and-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"Eye Conjunctivitis &#8211; How it Spreads, Symptoms and Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eye conjunctivitis, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commonly known as pink eye, occurs when the membrane covering the sclera (the white part of the eye) is inflamed due to an infection or an allergic reaction. The <\/span>viral conjunctivitis eye flu<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> causes the eye to appear pink in colour due to the increas<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ed blood flow and inflammation of the conjunctiva<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span>Eye diseases conjunctivitis <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a fairly common issue for people of all ages. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10501505\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100,000 <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">people sought treatment for conjunctivitis in Tamil Nadu alone in November 2022.\u00a0 However, this condition is treatable and not very serious.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/eye-conjunctivitis-causes-symptoms-and-treatments\/#How_Long_Does_Eye_Conjunctivitis_Last\" >How Long Does Eye Conjunctivitis Last?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/eye-conjunctivitis-causes-symptoms-and-treatments\/#_Eye_Conjunctivitis_Causes\" >\u00a0Eye Conjunctivitis Causes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/eye-conjunctivitis-causes-symptoms-and-treatments\/#Eye_Conjunctivitis_Symptoms\" >Eye Conjunctivitis Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/eye-conjunctivitis-causes-symptoms-and-treatments\/#Eye_Conjunctivitis_Treatment\" >Eye Conjunctivitis Treatment<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/eye-conjunctivitis-causes-symptoms-and-treatments\/#Medications\" >Medications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/eye-conjunctivitis-causes-symptoms-and-treatments\/#Home_Eye_Conjunctivitis_Remedies\" >Home Eye Conjunctivitis Remedies\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/eye-conjunctivitis-causes-symptoms-and-treatments\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Does_Eye_Conjunctivitis_Last\"><\/span><b>How Long Does Eye Conjunctivitis Last?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Viral conjunctivitis eye flu<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be short-term with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most uncomplicated cases resolving in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4049531\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 to 2 weeks,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> according to NIH.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Long-term cases can last more than four weeks. You can suffer from conjunctivitis in one eye only or both eyes at the same time. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you understand <\/span>eye conjunctivitis meaning<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, keep reading to learn about its causes, symptoms, cure, and treatment options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Eye_Conjunctivitis_Causes\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Eye Conjunctivitis Causes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we move ahead and provide you the relevant causes behind this condition, there is one common question, which people usually ask: does conjunctivitis spread by eye contact? So, this condition is highly contagious and can be caused by coming in contact with a person suffering from <\/span>eye conjunctivitis. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally<\/span><b>, <\/b>eye diseases conjunctivitis <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is caused due to a viral infection but it can also be caused due to an allergic reaction or a bacterial infection. In small babies, this condition usually occurs due to an incompletely opened tear duct. Infectious <\/span>eye conjunctivitis causes<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be divided into four subtypes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viral<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bacterial<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fungal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parasitic<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis are the most common while parasitic and fungal conjunctivitis are uncommon or even rare. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-infectious causes are those that do not spread from other people&#8217;s contaminated objects or surfaces. These can be:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Irritants or Toxic Substances<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: These can include cosmetics, contact lenses, dirt, <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/effects-of-smoking-on-your-immune-system\/\">smoke<\/a>, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Allergens<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes moulds or pollens<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tumours: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These can include conjunctival tumours or cancerous tumours\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Injuries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This includes trauma that results in the damage of conjunctiva<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eye_Conjunctivitis_Symptoms\"><\/span><b>Eye Conjunctivitis Symptoms<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though this condition is not serious, it can become more challenging and uncomfortable, hence knowing its symptoms can help you start treatment quicker for immediate relief. The most common symptoms include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crusty eyes due to mucus or discharge, preventing your eyes from opening when you wake up<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain in the eyes (usually happens in bacterial infection)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redness and burning sensation in one or both eyes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teary or watery eyes with blurry or hazy vision<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A gritty feeling in one or both eyes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Itchiness in one or both eyes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photophobia or sensitivity to light<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puffy eyelids<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eye_Conjunctivitis_Treatment\"><\/span><b>Eye Conjunctivitis Treatment<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This eye condition can be very irritating but it is not very critical and rarely affects your vision. Moreover, <\/span>eye conjunctivitis treatment<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help ease the discomfort and get you on your way to perfect health. Since this problem is contagious, it is important that it is diagnosed early and treated at the right time to limit its spread. Regardless of the cause, <\/span>eye conjunctivitis cure <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is possible if the treatment is done promptly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medications\"><\/span><b>Medications<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common treatment for this ailment<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is through medication. The medications usually include corticosteroids and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen. The medications to treat different types of this eye condition include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bacterial Infections: Antibiotics (eye drops, pills or ointment)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fungal\/Parasitic Conjunctivitis: Antifungal and antiparasitic drugs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allergic Conjunctivitis: Over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamines and decongestants<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Home_Eye_Conjunctivitis_Remedies\"><\/span><b>Home <\/b><b>Eye Conjunctivitis Remedies<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from medications, doctors often recommend <\/span>eye conjunctivitis remedies<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you can easily do at home. The most commonly used remedies are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Warm Compress: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a clean wet washcloth to wipe any crusting on the eyelid. Keep a warm <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">damp<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> washcloth over the eyes to provide relief from the swelling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rinse or Flush Your Eyes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rinse your eyes with cold or warm water. This helps in removing allergens and soothes the eyes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use Eye Drops<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Nonprescription eye drops like artificial tears can help relieve symptoms of this eye disorder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use Saline Solution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A gentle rinse from saline solution can help rinse out irritants and cleanse the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">affected<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> eye.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrapping it up, you must have gained insights about what is conjunctivitis of the eye; briefing in short, <\/span>eye conjunctivitis <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is not a serious condition but it is best to see a doctor for diagnosis and proper treatment. This condition does not have major complications, but in case symptoms persist and become uncomfortable you should receive treatment immediately to avoid further damage. It is important to maintain good personal hygiene and avoid touching your eyes even after your conjunctivitis clears.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eye conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, occurs when the membrane covering the sclera (the white part of the eye) is inflamed due to an infection or an allergic reaction. The viral conjunctivitis eye flu causes the eye to appear pink in colour due to the increased blood flow and inflammation of the conjunctiva. 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