2007-10-29 14:34:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
It's past from hand to eye contact, and it's highly contagious!
That's all that I know.
2007-10-29 14:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If someone else with pink eye touches their eye and then touches you (or something you touch) and you touch your eye - you will probably get it. It is highly contagious which is why it spreads so quickly through schools. Basically any shared surface becomes a transfer point for the pink eye germs.
2007-10-29 14:39:28 · answer #2 · answered by valerino539 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True pinkeye is caused by a bacteria. Haemophilus aegypticus. It's easily passed by contact with infected eye secretions. Say someone with it rubs their eye, (it is really itchy) then touches something, like a telephone. Then, you touch the same phone, then rub your eye. You will probably get pinkeye.
There are other bacteria that mimic pinkeye, that are harder to transmit, and eye allergies can look like pinkeye, so to be on the safe side, wash your hands often, clean objects you share with other people, and try not to touch your eyes unless you have just washed your hands thoroughly.
2007-10-29 14:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by Emmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get pink eye germs on your hands, then rub your eye.
2007-10-29 14:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's common if you share eye makeup, or if you don't wash off your eyeliner or mascara every night
2007-10-29 14:42:08 · answer #5 · answered by Hi-D 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋