Conjunctivitis
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definition:
An acute infection of the conjunctiva, which may be viral, bacterial or allergic.
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etiology:
Caused by bacteria,allergies and viruses, along with other irritations to the eye and cornea, such as smoke, dust, wind and the common cold. -
signs and symptoms:
Presentation
viral: Clear discharge; minimal or absent lid swelling; no itching; often, lymphadenopathy of periauricular node is present.
allergic: Clear, mucoid discharge; high eosinophils; mild to marked lid swelling; severe itching with increased lacrimation; no nodal involvement. bacterial: Purulent, green discharge; moderate lid swelling; possible itching; no nodal involvement; possible fever.In any of the three, but more typically in bacterial cases, the patient may wake up in the morning with eyelids agglutinated shut.
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