Conjunctivitis+By+Toby+Roberts

Conjunctivitis By Toby Roberts 9.3
When the mucus membrane that covers the outer surface of the eyeball (the conjunctiva) gets red and irritated, the condition is known as conjunctivitis. "Pink eye" is a type of conjunctivitis that many children experience. Conjunctivitis can be present in just one eye, or it can affect both eyes at the same time. Most cases of conjunctivitis are easily cured. If it is not treated, however, conjunctivitis can become dangerous.

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**Causes including infection or allergy** ===== The infection or allergy makes the conjunctiva red. Sometimes the eye also itches, but not always. It may feel like there is sand or some kind of dirt in the eye, but nothing is really there. Tell your doctor exactly how your eye feels so he or she can determine whether an infection or an allergy is causing your conjunctivitis.

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**Signs and symptoms include:** =====
 * Redness of the eyesor the edges of the eyelids
 * Swelling of the eyelids
 * Overflowing tears
 * Thick discharge
 * Sticky eyelids
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 * Crusty eyelids (especially after sleeping)
 * Itching or feeling of sand in the eye