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Conjunctivitis: Viral
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Viral conjunctivitis is another common type of pink eye and, as mentioned above, is considered the true "pink eye." Viral conjunctivitis is highly contagious, because airborne viruses can be spread through sneezing and coughing. Viral conjunctivitis ... can accompany common viral upper respiratory infections such as measles, the flu or the common cold.
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Several studies demonstrate that acute conjunctivitis occurs with almost equal frequency between bacterial and viral causes. Fitch et al noted that viral conjunctivitis occurs more frequently in the summer, and bacterial conjunctivitis occurs more often in the winter and spring.
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Viral conjunctivitis usually lasts a matter of days and complications are extremely rare. Bacterial conjunctivitis can take several weeks to clear up. See your GP if you're at all worried about your child's eyes.
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Adenovirus conjunctivitis is the most common cause of viral conjunctivitis and may account for up to 20% of infectious conjunctivitis. Outbreaks of adenoviral conjunctivitis have been linked to contaminated equipment in ophthalmology clinics and to swimming pools.
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Most viral infections produce a mild, self-limiting conjunctivitis, but some have the potential to produce severe, disabling visual difficulties. The two most common self-limiting forms of viral conjunctivitis are epidemic keratoconjunctivitis and pharyngoconjunctival fever.
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