This article will explain the causes and symptoms of conjunctivitis commonly known as pink eye.
What is Pink Eye?
This is a condition where the conjunctiva covering the white part of the eye and the eye lids becomes inflamed. This leads to the eyes to becoming red, which is where the name of the condition comes from.
Causes of Allergic Pink Eye
Along with viruses and other infections, allergies are a common cause for pink eye.
Especially children are often affected by this condition. If you suffer from other allergies like hay fever or dust mite allergy, you are more likely to become affected from pink eye too. Allergy to airborne chemicals such as those found in perfumes can lead to pink eye by direct irritation of the conjunctiva in the eye.
Symptoms of Allergic Pink Eye
Symptoms of pink eye are the following:
- Redness in the eyes
- Discomfort and itchiness in the eyes
- Watery discharge
- Puffiness in the eyes
- Eyelids sealing together when asleep
- Sensitivity to bright light
The condition of pink eye can cause a feeling of sand in the eyes. This makes it a difficult condition to live with. Not only does it look displeasing because of the redness, it also makes you feel discomfort, irritation and itching.
Allergic pink eye can symptoms can be alleviated by using allergy prevention techniques. These include avoiding the allergen, keeping a clean home and if symptoms occur, using remedies like eye drops to help keep the are of the eyes clean. If pollen is the culprit f you pink eye symptoms it is advisable to keep windows shut in days with high pollen concentration. Avoiding the allergen is the best way to avoid the symptoms too. Medical intervention is usually not required because the symptom are rarely long lasting.
