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Common types of bacterial conjunctivitis have an incubation period of one to three days.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agopink eye is contagious for as long as symptoms are present. If the eye is still red, swollen, and teary, you can catch pink eye.
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∙ 13y agoIf your lucky it will be one to two days, but it could last longer, using pink eye-eye drops will help.
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∙ 13y agoIt is very contagious if one person touches there eye and then for some reason touches your hand and you touch your eye you can get it don't share eye make up or anything of that sort
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∙ 14y agoConjunctivitis generally remains contagious as long as tearing and mattering of the eye continue. Symptoms of conjunctivitis usually improve within three to seven days.
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∙ 13y agoPink is most commonly a virus. Viruses are always contagious. They will be contagious until the body can fight all of them off.
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∙ 12y agofigure it out!
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What is a sentence with the word contagious?
The pink eye was contagious!
What is the difference between pink eye and an allergic reaction?
pink eye is contagious but an allergic reaction is not
Who gets pink eye?
Because pink-eye is a highly contagious infection, pretty much everyone can get, even of they have perfect vision.
Is pink eye contagious?
Yes, pink eye is HIGHLY contagious. Make sure you wash your hands often and if you touch your eye be sure to wash your hands immediately and spray Lysol on whatever you touch after touching your eye. Be sure not to spread the germs from the infected eye to the normal eye if you only have it in one. Its only contagious for the first 24-48 hours after that your fine.
Is pink eye airborne?
Conjunctivitis (pink-eye) is insanely contagious. If you have contracted a pink-eye infection, you should avoid contact with other people, avoid touching the infected area, and wash your hands and your eye(s) frequently.
Is pink eye a contagious disease?
YES!!!! Viral and bacterial pinkeye are contagious and spread very easily. Since most pinkeye is caused by viruses for which there is usually no medical treatment, preventing its spread is important. Poor hand-washing is the main cause of the spread of pinkeye. Sharing an object, such as a washcloth or towel, with a person who has pinkeye can spread the infection. http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/pinkeye-topic-overview
Would pink eye be contagious when exposed in a concession stand?
YUPPP totally u betta watch out!!
Can pink eye be transmitted through kissing?
Yes, because you may come into contact with the infected person's eyes with your faces right up against one another. Pink eye is extremely contagious.
If you have pink eye should you throw out your make up?
Yes, you do if you are sure it is pink eye. I got it one year from a student in my classroom and it is very contagious. The make up will carry the bacteria so it has to go.
How long will your eyes stay pink with pink eye?
Your eyes will stay "pink" or bloodshot until the infection is cleared up. This will usually take 10 days of antibiotic eyedrops as prescribed by your doctor. If the infection does not clear up, you need to return to the doctor.
Can pink eye kill you?
It can be. It is a symptom of an infection of the eye, and that infection should be treated. It is possible that an untreated infection can damage the eye. Pink eye is also very contagious, so if you do not treat it, you will probably give it to someone else.
How do you do get pink eye?
This is also called conjunctivitis. It is highly contagious and transmitted by touching your face or eye when you have the germ. It can be caused by not washing your hands.
