Symptoms of Conjunctivitis
Symptoms of Conjunctivitis
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources
for Conjunctivitis includes the 13
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Medical Books Excerpts
- EYE PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- EYE PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Eye pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Eye pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Eye pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- EYE PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Conjunctivitis:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Conjunctivitis commonly produces hyperemia of the conjunctiva, sometimes accompanied by discharge, tearing and, with corneal involvement, pain and photophobia. It generally doesn’t affect vision. Conjunctivitis usually begins in one eye and rapidly spreads to the other by contamination of towels, washcloths, or the patient’s own hand.
Acute bacterial conjunctivitis (pinkeye) usually lasts only 2 weeks. The patient typically complains of itching, burning, and the sensation of a foreign body in his eye. The eyelids show a crust of sticky, mucopurulent discharge. If the disorder is due to N. gonorrhoeae, however, the patient exhibits a profuse, purulent discharge.
Viral conjunctivitis produces copious tearing with minimal exudate, and enlargement of the preauricular lymph node. Some viruses follow a chronic course and produce severe disabling disease; others last 2 to 3 weeks and are self-limiting.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Inclusion conjunctivitis:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Inclusion conjunctivitis develops 5 to 12 days after contamination (it takes longer to develop than gonococcal ophthalmia). In a neonate, reddened eyelids and tearing with moderate mucoid discharge are presenting symptoms. In neonates, pseudo-membranes may form, which can lead to conjunctival scarring. In adults, follicles appear inside the lower eyelids; such follicles don’t form in infants because the lymphoid tissue isn’t yet well developed. Children and adults also develop preauricular lymphadenopathy, and children may develop otitis media as a complication. Inclusion conjunctivitis may persist for weeks or months, possibly with superficial corneal involvement.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Conjunctivitis:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
Conjunctivitis commonly produces hyperemia of the conjunctiva, sometimes accompanied by discharge and tearing. It generally doesn’t affect vision unless there is corneal involvement, which also causes pain and photophobia. Conjunctivitis usually begins in one eye and rapidly spreads to the other by contamination of towels and washcloths or by the patient’s own hands.
Acute bacterial form
With acute bacterial conjunctivitis (pinkeye), the infection usually lasts only 2 weeks. The patient typically complains of itching, burning, and the sensation of a foreign body in his eye. The eyelids show a crust of sticky, mucopurulent discharge. If the disorder stems from N. gonorrhoeae, however, the patient exhibits a profuse, purulent discharge.
Viral form
Viral conjunctivitis produces copious tearing with minimal exudate and enlargement of the preauricular lymph node. Some viruses follow a chronic course and produce severe disabling disease; others last 2 to 3 weeks.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Inclusion conjunctivitis:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
Inclusion conjunctivitis develops 5 to 10 days after contamination (it takes longer to develop than gonococcal ophthalmia). In neonates, the lower eyelids redden and a thick, purulent discharge develops. In children and adults, follicles appear inside the lower eyelids; such follicles don’t form in infants because the lymphoid tissue isn’t yet well developed. Children and adults also develop preauricular lymphadenopathy and — as complications, otitis media and, occasionally, interstitial pneumonia.
Inclusion conjunctivitis may persist for weeks or months, possibly with superficial corneal involvement. In neonates, pseudomembranes may form, which can lead to conjunctival scarring.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Conjunctivitis as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions
When considering symptoms of Conjunctivitis, it is also important to consider Conjunctivitis as a possible cause of other medical conditions.
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