1. Pink Eye(Conjunctivitis) By: Jawan

2. General Information about Pink Eye • It can cause swelling, itching, burning, discharge, and redness, of the eye • It cause redness of the protective membrane that lines the eye lids • It covers the exposed areas of the white eye

3. Symptoms of Pink Eye • Watery eyes • Eyelids could be stuck together when you wake up • Eyes that are itchy can be a sign of pink eye • Eyes that are painful and can be a sign of pink eye

4. How can Pink Eye Spread • Pink eye can spread easily from one person to another person • It can spread from if a person that is affected with pink eye touches someone and they rub there eye they can be affected

5. Who Can Get Pink Eye • Any person is at risk to get pink eye • Younger children are more likely to get pink eye • People who are relatives and live in the same house as a person that has been affected by pink eye is very likely to get it

6. How can Pink Eye be Treated • You would need to see a doctor to get treatment for: • Allergic infection • Viral infection • Chemical Infection • Bacterial infection is the only infection that can be treated by antibiotics

7. How Long Does Pink Eye Last • Pink eye last for about 3 to 4 days • Allergic pink eye is not contagious • Bacterial pink eye is contagious until you are put on medication • Viral pink eye is contagious until the symptoms and the pink eye does not exist in the eye anymore

8. Is a Person Immune to Pink Eye • No a person is not immune to pink eye

9. When Affected Should A Person Go To School, Work, Day care? • No they should not go to school, work, or day care. • They should not go because it is contagious • It can possibly affect everyone in the office or school

10. What Can Be Done To Prevent Pink Eye • It can be done by preventing touching your eyes • It can also be prevented by washing your hands after touching things • Sanitize all objects that are regualry touched: • Door Knob • Phone • Toys • Tables

11. Bibliography • http://www.in.gov/isdh/21205.htm • www.kingcounty.gov/sitecore/shell/~/media/.../CD_Letter_Pinkeye.ashx • http://www.ndhealth.gov/Disease/Documents/faqs/Conjunctivitis.pdf