pinkeye
Crusty, itchy lids
Pinkeye is conjunctivitis—inflammation of the membrane lining the eyelid and covering the white of the eye.
The condition makes the eye red, itchy, and often crusty with discharge.
Highly contagious forms spread rapidly through schools and households: Half the class came down with pinkeye.
Also spelled pink eye or pink-eye.
Crimson-hued state
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
- burningCombustion in progress
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- wateringSupplying with moisture
tearing · swelling · puffiness · crusting · grittiness · soreness · sensitivity · photophobia
Able to spread disease
- communicableCapable of being spread
- spreadTo distribute widely
- transmissionSending of information
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
contamination · handwashing · hygiene · quarantine · incubation · sanitizer · disinfectant · daycare
Spreading quickly online
- bacterialOf or from germs
- allergicAdversely reactive to substances
- adenovirusDNA virus infecting airways
- staphylococcusSpherical bacteria in clusters
streptococcus · pollen · chlorine · irritant · chemical · infection · allergen · pathogen
Topical ophthalmic solution
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- compressReduce volume by force
- salineSalt-water solution
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
over-the-counter · erythromycin · ophthalmologist · optometrist · lubricant · decongestant · flush · rinse
redness
Crimson-hued state
watering · tearing · swelling · puffiness · crusting · grittiness · soreness · sensitivity · photophobia · bloodshot
infectious
Able to spread disease
- communicableCapable of being spread
- spreadTo distribute widely
- transmissionSending of information
outbreak · contamination · handwashing · hygiene · quarantine · incubation · sanitizer · disinfectant · daycare · isolation
viral
Spreading quickly online
- bacterialOf or from germs
- allergicAdversely reactive to substances
- adenovirusDNA virus infecting airways
staphylococcus · streptococcus · pollen · chlorine · irritant · chemical · infection · allergen · pathogen
eyedrops
Topical ophthalmic solution
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- compressReduce volume by force
- salineSalt-water solution
prescription · over-the-counter · erythromycin · ophthalmologist · optometrist · lubricant · decongestant · flush · rinse · medication
conjunctiva
Mucous membrane lining eyelids
membrane · mucous · blood-vessels · lacrimal · ocular
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