Conjunctivitis
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Conjunctivitis Risk Factors
Risk factors for conjunctivitis include:
Allergies
Dry eyes
Diabetes
Exposure to someone who has conjunctivitis
Smoking
Contact lenses
Exposure to fumes, smoke, air-polluted, or windy areas
Allergies
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Conjunctivitis Symptoms
Related Topics:
Allergic conjunctivitis
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Eye discharge
Eye pain
Eye redness
Keratoconjunctivitis
Viral conjunctivitis
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Eye discharge
Eye pain
Eye redness
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Last Updated: Oct 31, 2007
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