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Signs and symptoms of conjunctivitis
Causes of conjunctivitis
Saturday 16 January 2010, by
Introduction
Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva (thin layer of the eye by lining the eyelids and soles).
This situation is a lot of inconvenience, but are rarely serious, although it looks worse than it already is.
Results in conjunctivitis usually infection, other causes include Alorgiat (sensitivities), and in particular hay fever hayfever that can cause dangerous swelling in the conjunctiva.
Like all viral infections do not respond to viral conjunctivitis treated with antibiotics, which often heal naturally within a few days when you started treatment or disappearance of the causative organism.
((See photo below for clarification))

Signs and symptoms of conjunctivitis
Often observed symptoms of conjunctivitis for the first time when waking up every morning of sleep, and usually involved by both eyes, and see one of the following symptoms:
Redness and inflammation of the whites of the eyes.
Watering eyes and a sense of Boggs needles or the desire Bagak.
Feel the sand or disturbed in the eyes.
Eyelids stick together Balengej (secretion) architectures.
Causes of conjunctivitis
Infection: causes bacteria and viruses are more common inflammation of the conjunctiva.
Allergic: the most common pollen.
Irritants: Can cause some irritating chemicals found in cosmetics, contact lens solution, and some types of eye drops conjunctivitis, and other irritants, including dust, smoke and pollutants and ultraviolet light.
Simple measures of self-care
Hygiene to ensure that no infection or transferred to another person (it is easily transmitted from hand to eyes).
Use separate towels or napkins and share it anyone.
Wash your hands after touching Enein or washed.
Wash your eyes with lukewarm water drops or artificial tears.
Dry eye syndrome
If you feel that Ainink Javtin, and by what looks like sand, it means that there is a decline in the production of tears.
The most common reason for this is aging, but can also happen when people with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic Almab erythema.
The patient in this case to regain the levels of humidity to the eyes by a special drops called "artificial tears".