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Acute conjunctivitis - Coggle Diagram
Acute conjunctivitis
aetiology
viral; adenovirus, herpes simplex virus, EBV
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bacterial: Pneumococcus, staphylococcus auerus, haemophilus influenzae
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symptoms; watery
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Upper respiratory tract symptoms; coughing, nasal congestion, excess mucus, tenderness of the face
signs
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Superficial punctate keratitis; scattered, fine, punctate corneal epithelial loss or damage
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management
practice good hygenie ; wash hands, artificial tears
2nd line; chlorapheminicol 0.5% eye solution, Fusidic 1% eye drops, chlorapheminicol 1% ointment
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definition Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the lining of the eyelids and eyeball caused by bacteria, viral, allergic or immunologic reaction
epidemiology; common amongst women and men. The incidence rate is higher in children aged <1 yrs old.