Why is red eye pain transmitted through inhalation?

Pinkeye is a common disease, occurring in all ages and very contagious. So what is pinkeye? Which route of pinkeye is transmitted and how is it prevented?

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According to medical documents, pinkeye pain (English as Pinkeye or Conjunctivitis) is a condition of conjunctivitis (a thin film, covering the inside of the eyelid and part of the eyeball). Pinkeye often causes the white of the eye to be pink or red due to inflammation of the conjunctiva, more blood flowing to the area.

Pinkeye is usually caused by a virus or virus. There are also causes such as allergies, air pollution, or materials and chemicals.

The initial symptoms of the disease are burning eyes, pain, a feeling of rash, blurred vision, swollen eyelids, tears.

Which route of pinkeye is transmitted?

Pinkeye spreads along a direct route such as sharing towels, washbasins, water sources, shaking hands with patients. The intermediate objects such as flies, knots, cups and bowls . that patients who rub their eyes and hold them in can also spread the disease.

Eye structure diagram.(Photo: Thanh Nien Online)

In addition, the viral pinkeye is easily transmitted through the respiratory tract : when the patient talks or coughs, sneezes, the virus spreads with saliva.

The persistent pinkeye condition in many localities is caused by the virus because of its very fast spread rate. There is currently no vaccine or special treatment for pinkeye caused by the virus. The disease usually resolves due to the resistance of the patient.

People with pinkeye can spread the disease to others even if they do not have clear symptoms, the infection occurs in the incubation period. Once the patient has recovered, it can still infect others within a week.

Wearing glasses does not eliminate the risk of spreading the disease but only minimizes the chance of spreading the disease. If wearing glasses but still sharing face towels, wash basins, the ability to spread the disease is very large.

There are people with red-eye in the house, what to do to not spread?

In order to limit the spread of red eye, it is recommended by health facilities that each family member, both adults and children, must maintain strict hygiene. The following methods should be used up to 10 days after being diagnosed with pinkeye or when the eyes are still red:

• Wash your hands with soap and warm water several times a day.
• Do not rub or touch an infected eye. If only one eye is infected, do not touch the other eye. Wash your hands as soon as you touch an infected person's eyes or face.
• Any fluid released from an infected eye should be washed twice a day. Use a paper towel to wipe the water from the inside out with a continuous movement, starting from near the nose. Use a fresh paper towel to dry. Be careful not to touch the uninfected eye.
• Use paper towels instead of cloth towels and towels to wash and dry your hands and face. If this is not possible, keep it safe so that other people do not use the infected person's towels and face towels.
• Wash all cotton towels, face towels and bedding of infected people separately from other household laundry. Use detergent, the hottest water of the washing machine, and dry in a hot dryer (if you have a dryer).