Conjunctivitis WisdomCard™
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Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Conjunctivitis and compiled helpful research notes below.
- Mayo Clinic: Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
mayoclinic.com - Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Pinkeye Topic Overview webmd.com - Pinkeye Topic Overview
- KidsHealth: Infections: Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) kidshealth.org - Infections: Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Conjunctivitis nlm.nih.gov - Conjunctivitis
- eMedicine: Conjunctivitis emedicine.com - Conjunctivitis
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Research Notes on Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis commonly called "Pink Eye," is an inflammation of the conjunctiva (the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids), most commonly due to an allergic reaction or an infection (usually viral, but sometimes bacterial) ...read more from Wikipedia
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Fast Facts:
- With the exception of conjunctivitis from an allergic reaction, conjunctivitis is contagious.
- Symptoms of viral conjunctivitis: watery discharge, irritation, red eye, begins with one eye, but may spread easily to the other eye.
- Symptoms of bacterial conjunctivitis: stringy discharge, swelling of the conjunctiva, redness, tearing, irritation and/or a gritty feeling.
- Symptoms of allergic conjunctivits: usually affects both eyes, itching, tearing, swollen eyelids.
Latest Headlines on Conjunctivitis
What is Conjunctivitis?
- StLukesEye: Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Overview
- American Academy of Family Physicians: Conjunctivitis
- InteliHealth: Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) What Is It?
- Cleveland Clinic: What is Conjunctivitis?
- MedicineNet: Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
- AllAboutVision: Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
What Are The Causes and Complications of Conjunctivitis?
- WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Conjunctivitis
- A.D.A.M. (via Healthline): Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- British United Provident Association (BUPA): Causes of Conjunctivitis
- DrKoop: Causes of Conjunctivitis
- MedBroadcast: Conjunctivitis Facts
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Conjunctivitis?
- Mayo Clinic: Pink eye (Conjunctivitis) Treatment
- eMedicineHealth: Pinkeye Treatment Self-Care at Home
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Pinkeye - Home Treatment
- HealthAtoZ: Conjunctivitis diagnosis, treatments, prevention, and resources
- American Family Physician: Selecting a Topical Treatment for Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Conjunctivitis?
- Alive.com: Fight Pink Eye Naturally
- MotherNature: Conjunctivitis and Blepharitis - Suggested Nutritional Supplements and Herbs
- DrFeder: Homeopathy for Pink Eye in Babies and Beyond
- MoonDragon's Health and Wellness: Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye): Holistic Recommendations & Nutrition
How Do You Prevent Conjunctivitis?
- Mayo Clinic: Pink eye (Conjunctivitis) Prevention
- NHS Direct: Conjunctivitis Prevention
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Pinkeye - Prevention
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Conjunctivitis Prevention
- InteliHealth: Conjunctivitis Prevention
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Conjunctivitis
- LA Mom Blog: Pinkeye, Conjunctivitis, Oculus Disgustamongous...Oh My!
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Conjunctivitis Blog
- The Eye Care Blog: Highly Infectious Viral Conjunctivitis Affecting All Age Groups
- Jeyanth & Maya: Conjunctivitis in 1-year-old boy
- James McParlane's Blog: Viral Conjunctivitis
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Conjunctivitis
- British Medical Journal: A Randomised Controlled Trial Of Management Strategies For Acute Infective Conjunctivitis In General Practice
- Canadian Medical Association Journal: Weep, Oh Mine Eyes: An Outbreak Of Bacterial Conjunctivitis
- Journal of the American Medical Association: Conjunctivitis
- PubMed Central: Conjunctivitis
- Google Scholar: Conjunctivitis
Clinical Trials on Conjunctivitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Conjunctivitis
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- Contributor: L J Gouveia
- Reviewer: Pat Washburn
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: L J Gouveia
- Reviewer: Pat Washburn
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Pinkeye, Pink Eye, Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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