https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y Project Bio K101 en-us 2021-11-22 23:05:32 UTC 2023-05-14 11:10:24 UTC hello@padlet.com niccremasco1 https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907127493 2021-11-22 23:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907127493 niccremasco1 https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907136056 Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is the inflammation in a thin tissue located inside the eyelid, over the white part of the eye called conjunctiva. It is easily treated, rarely serious, and highly contagious. It can be caused by viruses (most common), bacteria, as well as by a reaction to chemicals, pollution on the environment. (CDC)]]> 2021-11-22 23:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907136056 niccremasco1 https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907138086 One of the viruses responsible for conjunctivitis]]> 2021-11-22 23:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907138086 niccremasco1 https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907145140 Can vary from person to person, but includes:
- pink or red color of the eye
- production and discharge of mucus
- increased tearing
- swelling of the conjunctiva
- eyelids and lashes might be crusted ]]> 2021-11-22 23:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907145140 niccremasco1 https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907149645 It is easy diagnosed by the red color and swelling of the eye. To determine what is causing the conjunctivitis, the doctor will look at the patient's history and will examine the infected eye.
Treatment is usually with cold compresses and artificial tears. If the disease is caused by a bacteria, an antibiotic may be necessary.]]> 2021-11-22 23:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907149645 niccremasco1 https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907153249 With this research, they found out that patients with a long-lasting follicular conjunctivitis should be considered for chlamydia, usually rare among people.]]> 2021-11-22 23:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907153249 niccremasco1 https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907196982 What can a person diagnosed with conjunctivitis can do?
- frequently wash hands
- avoiding touching eyes
- don't share personal items and maintain them clean]]> 2021-11-23 00:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907196982 niccremasco1 https://padlet.com/niccremasco1/ei58sfzd1y3z0e5y/wish/1907210703 Article: Conjunctivitis
Citation: Morrow, Gary L., and Richard L. Abbott. "Conjunctivitis." American family physician 57.4 (1998): 735.

University of California, San Francisco, and Francis I. Proctor Foundation, San Francisco, California.

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