Pink eye symptoms

Pink eye(conjunctivitis), itchy eyes have you complaining and worrying? Well, you’re not alone, I know that conjunctivitis, or pink eye, as it’s commonly known, can raise questions and concerns. 

In some cases it’s hard to determine the exact symptoms of pink eye , because some  pink eye  symptoms of the condition can differ depending on what causes the pink eye(conjunctivitis) . 

symptoms of pink eye :

- Pink or red color in the white of the eyes (often one eye for bacterial and often both eyes for viral or allergic conjunctivitis). 

-  Mild eyelid swelling (the thin layer that lines the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelid). 

-  Increased tearing, mucous or pus production. 

- Discharge of pus, especially yellow-green (more common in  bacterial conjunctivitis). 

-  Itching, irritation, burning of the pink eye . 

-  Feeling a foreign body sensation . 

-  Sensitivity to bright light sometimes occurs 

-  Symptoms of a cold, flu, or other respiratory infection may also be  present 

-  Crusting of eyelids or lashes sometimes occurs, especially in the morning .

-  in some cases enlargement & tenderness, of the lymph node in front of the ear. This enlargement may feel like a small lump when touched. (Lymph nodes act as filters in the body, collecting and destroying viruses and bacteria).

-  Symptoms of allergy, such as an itchy nose, sneezing, a scratchy throat, or asthma may be present in cases of allergic conjunctivitis.

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