How do i know if i have pink eye?

Question

I think i have pink eye but i dont know...when i woke up my right eye was almost swollen shut and the left was barely swollen and then the next day they werent swollen but my right eye kind of itches and they are both pink in the corner of my right eye is red at the bottom eyelid i think i do but not sure

Answer 1

Pink Eye
Pink Eye is an inflammation of the conjunctiva (the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids, technically known as "infections conjunctivitis"). There are two common varieties of infections conjunctivitis, viral, and bacterial.

Viral conjunctivitis, "viral pink eye" is due to spread by aerosol or contact of a variety of contagious viruses, including many that cause the 'common cold', so that it is often associated with upper respiratory tract symptoms. Large groupings of cases have been due to transfer on ophthalmic instruments which make contact with the eye and not adequately sterilised.

Bacterial conjunctivitis, "bacterial pink eye" is most often caused by pyogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus or Streptococcus from the patient's own skin or respiratory flora. Others are due to infection from the environment or from other people, usually by touch (especially in children), but occasionally via eye makeup or facial lotions.

pink eye symptoms
The main three symptoms of pink eye can be summarized as:

Redness
Irritation
Watering of the eyes
These symptoms are common to all forms of conjunctivitis. Itch is variable.

Acute pink eye infections typically produce the symptoms of beging very itchy, sometimes distressingly so, and the patient often complains of some lid swelling.

Answer 2

I'm a school nurse and see hundreds of cases of pink eye a year. I've had it too and know what it feels like too, it's miserable!

First usually the cornea (the white part) of the eye is pink or red. The upper and lower lid may be swollen. Then there is the yellow crusties, often kidlets will tell me their eyes are "stuck together" in the morning. The most obvious symptom is the itching, they can't let their eyes alone.

The staph infection that causes bacterial pink eye is easily treated with eye drops or ointment. All eye cosmetics that have been used within 24 hours of the infection need to be thrown out. This will prevent reinfection when they are used again.

To answer your question, it sounds like you might have pink eye. But these are your EYES, don't waste time on the net,call your doc and be sure.

Answer 3

If your eye is pink like in the corners, and they ITCH ALOT!!! um if you wake up with your eyes all crusty thats usually a sign. But if you have it stay away from people and make sure you wash your hands. It is very very catchy! Goodluck!!

Answer 4

Sounds like it is pink eye. See a doctor.

Answer 5

If they are all crusty and pink colored its pink eye. If it is swollen and the whites of your eyes are not pink it is a sty.

Answer 6

You have a physician examine your eyes to see what is causing the problem. Pinkeye just means the eye is red or pink, it is not a disease or a diagnosis but a symptom.