About Pink eye?

Question

What exactly is Pink Eye?
How do you get it?
What does it do to your eye?

Answer 1

Pinkeye (also called conjunctivitis) is redness and swelling of the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and eye surface. The lining of the eye is usually clear. If irritation or infection occurs, the lining becomes red and swollen.

Pinkeye is very common. It usually is not serious and goes away in 7 to 10 days without medical treatment.

Common symptoms of pinkeye are:

Eye redness (hyperemia).
Swollen, red eyelids.
More tearing than usual.
Feeling as if something is in the eye (foreign-body sensation or keratoconjunctivitis).
An itching or burning feeling.
Mild sensitivity to light (photophobia).
Drainage from the eye.


Most cases of pinkeye are caused by:

Infections caused by viruses or bacteria.
Dry eyes from lack of tears or exposure to wind and sun.
Chemicals, fumes, or smoke (chemical conjunctivitis).
Allergies.
Viral and bacterial pinkeye are contagious and spread very easily. Since most pinkeye is caused by viruses for which there is usually no medical treatment, preventing its spread is important. Poor hand-washing is the main cause of the spread of pinkeye. Sharing an object, such as a washcloth or towel, with a person who has pinkeye can spread the infection. For tips on how to prevent the spread of pinkeye, see the Prevention section of this topic.

People with infectious pinkeye should not attend school or go to work until symptoms improve.

If the pinkeye is caused by a virus, the person can usually return to day care, school, or work when symptoms begin to improve, typically in 3 to 5 days. Medicines are not usually used to treat viral pinkeye, so it is important to prevent the spread of the infection. Pinkeye caused by a herpes virus, which is rare, can be treated with an antiviral medicine. Home treatment of viral pinkeye symptoms can help you feel more comfortable while the infection goes away.
If the pinkeye is caused by bacteria, the person can usually return to day care, school, or work 24 hours after an antibiotic has been started if symptoms have improved. Prescription antibiotic treatment usually kills the bacteria that cause pinkeye.

Answer 2

It's conjunctivitis, causes by a virus. It's very contagious, so be careful not to touch your eyes and then touch other things. All of your clothing and bedding should be washed in very hot water and not shared with anyone. It will cause the white part of your eye to be red (or pink) and it itches and burns at the same time. It also makes the tips of your eyelids a little red as well. There will be white crust around your eyelids, making it hard to open your eye. Warm compresses will help that, plus make it feel a little better. Your doctor can give you drops to help.
Good luck, I know how irritating it can be.

Answer 3

inflammation of the cornea i guess?? you get it from all the bacterias surrounding us but don't worry it won't last for too long.

Answer 4

Read all about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_eye