Viral Conjunctivitis
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Viral Conjunctivitis Outlook
What to expect with viral
conjunctivitis
:
Most cases of viral
conjunctivitis
resolve within 2 weeks without treatment.
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Viral Conjunctivitis Complications
Related Topics:
Allergic conjunctivitis
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis
Eye discharge
Eye pain
Eye redness
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Eye drainage
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Last Updated: Apr 7, 2008
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Viral Conjunctivitis References:
Bingen E, Cohen R, Jourenkova N, Gehanno P. Epidemiologic study of conjunctivitis-otitis syndrome. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2005 Aug;24(8):731-2.
Shiuey Y, Ambati BK, Adamis AP. A randomized, double-masked trial of topical ketorolac versus artificial tears for treatment of viral conjunctivitis. Ophthalmology. 2000 Aug;107(8):1512-7.
Weber CM, Eichenbaum JW. Acute red eye. Differentiating viral conjunctivitis from other, less common causes. Postgrad Med. 1997 May;101(5):185-6, 189-92, 195-6.
