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SORE EYES (Conjunctivitis, Pink eyes, Red eyes)

In conjunctivitis, the conjunctiva, the transparent membrane covering the white of the eyeball and the inside of eyelids, is inflamed. It is more commonly known as pink eye or sore eye due to the redness, swelling, and yellow pus that come with in. In a newborn baby, sticky eyes or a yellow discharge from the eye may not be due to sore eyes but to sexually transmitted disease.

Symptoms:

• Redness i9n one or both eyes.
• Tearing (watery eyes).
• Uncomfortable gritty sensation.
• Yellow discharge (pus) from the eyes, in the presence of bacterial infection. Encrusted eyelids upon waking in the morning.
• Itch, in some cases.
• Mild pain, in some cases.
• Dislike for bright light although vision is normal.

Common causes:

• Irritation (e.g., when a particle accidentally lodges in the eye).
• Bacterial or viral infection of the eye.
• Allergy (e.g., eye make-up).
• Part of other disease (e.g., flu, measles) of which conjunctivitis is a feature.

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