ACUTE CONJUNCTIVITIS
Acute conjunctivitis is also called ‘sore eyes’ or ‘pink eyes’. It is common and spreads quickly through a family or school. It may be caused by bacteria or by a virus. Newborn babies having conjunctivitis may have a Gonococcal infection from the mother. The symptoms are the soreness may start in one eye but soon both eyes are affected. The eyes are red, burning and watering. The eyelids may be swollen. A sticky pus forms and dries as crusts. When walking up after sleep it is difficult to open the eyes. Pus must be cleaned from the eyes. and apply 2-3 drops of sulfacetamide eye drops, or apply Tetracycline eye ointment for three or four times a day. Adults may be helped by wearing dark glasses, and aspirin may be given for pain. If there is no improvement, show to a doctor. It can be preventable by those with acute conjunctivitis should not move closely nor sleep beside others. Each person should have a separate towel or handkerchief. After touching infected eyes, the hands must be washed.
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