What are the three types of conjunctivitis and how do they present?
There are three types of conjunctivitis, and they each present differently:
1. Viral conjunctivitis: The most common type, classically with redness, watering, and irritation. Treat symptomatically with good hygiene (lots of hand washing).
2. Bacterial Conjunctivitis: Often occurs in one eye and mucous discharge. Treat with antibiotics.
3. Allergic Conjunctivitis: Often bilateral, the chief symptoms are itching and swelling. Treat with allergy drops and cool compresses.
thx for these info i just wanted to know about each type of allergic conjunctivitis in details,e.g.seasonal,spring catarrh,phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis….
in addition to a schemtic diagram of the normal conjunctiva…
I have had 5 eye infections in 3 months.
Each always present the same way:
1) greenish discharge in the inner corner of the eye. Then redness appears on the whites of my eyes. I have been to 3 different eye doctors and I’m getthin a little discouraged.
I’ve been on Quixin, Zymax and Tobradex with Steroid shot because one doctor thought it could be allergic conjuctivis.
This many bouts in such a short time argues against an infectious component (i.e. likely not viral or bacterial conjunctivitis).
If I were to guess, based off your brief description, I’d say you have either: allergies, dry eye, or blepharitis.
thanx …………..
I have swelling on my upper right eyelid.
there is some itching
what should I use for treatment?
I have put warm compresses on the eye lid
and it does give me relief.
theas information are very relevent
keep it up.thanks my ALLAH i have no conjunctivitis.
my mom had an eye infection the symptoms were severe itching which progressively got worse throughout the night she was told it was a staph infection but not able to remember the name can you help?
Sandy Howard, sounds like you have Angular blephiritis. I get it sometimes & I use erythromycin eye ointment 2 x a day. Works great & soothes the eye(s). Right now though I have allergic conjunctivitis & doc prescribed Crolom or Cromolyn 4% eye drops. My eyes feel better all ready after 1 dose. But this is similiar to blephiritis!! Good luck.
Thanks for the information on type of conjunctivitis.