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   Is pink eye contagious?

   • Pink eye is also known as conjunctivitis. Pink eye can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection, or it may be caused by an allergic reaction. Bacterial and viral conjunctivitis are both highly contagious, and you may be contagious for up to two weeks after symptoms first appear. Allergic conjunctivitis is not contagious.

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   Can a pink eye infection be passed to someone else?

   • A pink eye infection can be passed to someone else in the same ways other viral and bacterial infections can be spread. The incubation period (the time between becoming infected and symptoms appearing) for viral or bacterial conjunctivitis is about 24 to 72 hours.

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   Can you get pink eye if you have bacterial or viral eye?

   • If you have bacterial or viral pink eye, you can also accidentally reinfect yourself. To avoid that, you should: Wash your bed linens, pillowcases, towels and washcloths in hot water and detergent. Change them frequently. Avoid wearing eye makeup until the infection goes away.

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2. www.healthline.com › health › is-pink-eye-contagiousIs Pink Eye Contagious? How It’s Spread and Prevention Tips

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   Learn how pink eye is spread, how long you are contagious, and how to prevent it. Find out the difference between viral, bacterial, and allergic conjunctivitis, and when to see a doctor.

3. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › pink-eyePink eye (conjunctivitis) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Mar 29, 2024 · Pink eye is an inflammation of the conjunctiva that can be caused by viruses, bacteria, allergies or irritation. It can be contagious and cause redness, itchiness, discharge and tearing in one or both eyes.

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   Nov 24, 2023 · Pink eye or conjunctivitis can be caused by allergies, viruses, or bacteria. Learn how to recognize the signs of contagion, how long it lasts, and how to prevent transmission.

   • Can pink eye go away in 3 days?

     Most pink eye infections take 1–2 weeks to resolve without treatment, but it can take up to 30 days. Home remedies, such as a warm compress several...
   • What gets rid of pink eye fast?

     For bacterial pink eye, using antibiotics can help speed up the healing process. Viral pink eye will usually heal on its own. People can also take...
   • Can someone with pink eye go to school?

     If pink eye is infectious, a person should not usually spend time in close contact with others, such as at work or school, until symptoms clear. A...

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   • Only children get pink eye. Fact: Pink eye affects both children and adults. There are three types of pink eye (bacterial, viral and allergic) and they can affect people of all ages.
   • Pink eye is transmitted by direct contact. Fact: Pink eye that is caused by bacteria or virus is highly contagious. It can spread from person to person both by direct contact with an infected eye and by touching surfaces contaminated with someone's pink eye germs.
   • Pink eye is highly contagious. Fact: Not all types of pink eye are contagious. Allergic pink eye is not contagious at all. Bacterial pink eye can be spread to another person from the time you develop symptoms until about 48 hours after starting antibiotic treatment.
   • Pink eye always requires antibiotic treatment. Fact: If bacteria is causing your pink eye, your doctor can give you a prescription for antibiotics to help shorten the course of infection.

6. www.webmd.com › eye-health › eye-health-conjunctivitisPink Eye (Conjunctivitis): Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - WebMD

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Pink eye causes redness, itching, pain, burning, discharge, and swelling in and around the eyes. It might make your vision blurry and make you sensitive to light, but you’ll...

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   Apr 17, 2024 · Infectious causes. “Infectious” means the disease that causes pink eye is contagious and can spread to the unaffected eye or other people. Pink eye’s most common infectious forms spread very easily. Infectious causes come in four subtypes: viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic.

8. www.cdc.gov › conjunctivitisConjunctivitis (Pink Eye) | CDC

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Conjunctivitis (pink eye) is very contagious and can cause the white of the eye to turn pink or red.