Pink eye can be painful and unsightly. But how contagious is it, really?
It's helpful to know that only infectious conjunctivitis (meaning pink eye caused by viruses or bacteria) is contagious.
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Pink eye can be painful and unsightly. But how contagious is it, really?
"Viral conjunctivitis lasts a few days to a week," says Epling, while bacterial pink eye may last until it's treated with drops or ointment, "but should then resolve in a few days." Allergic ...
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The ‘secret’ pink eye treatment doctors use for themselves but not their patients
rh2010 – stock.adobe.com If you’ve ever had viral conjunctivitis ... an antiseptic that can kill bacteria, viruses and fungi. According to Park, this particular treatment is an example ...
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