Red, itchy, or watery eyes are often par for the course when it comes to seasonal allergies. But they can also be a telltale sign of pink eye (a.k.a., conjunctivitis). Unfortunately, figuring out if ...
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Did you know that the flu, and even COVID, can cause pink eye? Here's how to treat it (and avoid spreading it to others). Jessica Rendall Former Wellness Reporter Jessica was a writer on the Wellness ...
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Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is the inflammation of the conjunctiva, or the thin layer of membrane that protects your eye. Pink eye, which can make the white part of one or both of your eyes look red ...
In allergic conjunctivitis, these symptoms are usually present in both eyes (not always equally). See your ophthalmologist (a doctor and surgeon who is trained to treat eye conditions), optometrist ...
Health officials believe the popularity of at-home rapid-test kits for COVID-19, like these provided free by the federal government earlier this year, means actual coronavirus cases are likely far ...
.Your New Jersey high schooler is probably getting pink eye. While the state doesn’t officially track conjunctivitis cases, spring is prime season. Allergies kick up with pollen and ragweed, and viral ...
It’s practically inevitable: Kids get sick and pretty often too. As a result, parents are regularly left debating whether the latest illness is one they can handle at home or one that requires help ...
Conjunctivitis can affect people of any age, including infants. While neonatal conjunctivitis is generally mild and easily treatable, some types can result in serious health complications for newborns ...