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Conjunctivitis: Symptoms
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Treatment with antimicrobials and symptomatic therapy is recommended for all patients initially presenting to the ED with simple conjunctivitis. Numerous topical antimicrobial agents may be used, including topical sulfacetamide, erythromycin, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, or ofloxacin. Avoid neomycin-containing solutions because 8-15% of patients have hypersensitivity reactions. Instill drops every 2 hours. An ointment can be used at night or every 4-6 hours throughout the day.
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Anyone can get conjunctivitis. It can spread fairly easily from person to person, especially in dormitories, schools or other places where large numbers of persons congregate. People commonly get conjunctivitis by coming into contact with the tears or other eye discharges of an infected person, and then touching their own eyes. Hands, towels and washcloths can spread conjunctivitis. Symptoms normally appear a few days after contact with an infected person or an object contaminated with the virus (such as a towel).
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Medicine cannot treat conjunctivitis caused by a virus. This type of conjunctivitis often results from a common cold. Just as a cold must run its course, so must this form of conjunctivitis, which will last from 4 to 7 days. You may... help relieve symptoms by applying a cold compress to the eye. If the symptoms persist it is worth mentioning it to you General Practitioner.
The mother may be without symptoms (asymptomatic ) at the time of delivery, yet still carry bacteria or viruses that can cause conjunctivitis in the newborn. Infected newborn infants develop drainage from the eyes within 1 day to 2 weeks after birth. The eyelids become puffy, red, and tender.
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Symptoms of conjunctivitis can range from mild to serious. They can affect one eye or both. Some common symptoms include redness of the eye, swelling of the eyelid, and a discharge from the eye. The discharge is watery and either yellow or green in color. Some kinds of viruses cause more serious reactions. They may cause the eye to feel scratchy and have a pus-like discharge.
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