Viral Conjunctivitis
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Viral Conjunctivitis Risk Factors
Risk factors for viral
conjunctivitis
include:
Allergies
Contact lenses
Diabetes
Eye injury
Participation in day care centers
Living in a nursing home
Sexually transmitted disease
Sharing eye makeup
Sharing towels
Smoking
Upper respiratory infection
Conditions that result in a
weak immune system
:
Organ transplant
Chemotherapy
HIV infection
AIDS
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Viral Conjunctivitis Symptoms
Related Topics:
Allergic conjunctivitis
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis
Eye discharge
Eye pain
Eye redness
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Eye drainage
Eye pain
Eye redness
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Last Updated: Aug 26, 2008
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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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.
