Pinkeye (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Pinkeye Overview
- Pinkeye Causes
- Pinkeye Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Questions to Ask the Doctor
- Exams and Tests
- Pinkeye Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Pictures of Pink Eye - Slideshow

- Viewer Comments: Pinkeye - Length Symptoms Lasted
Pinkeye Symptoms
With pinkeye, the eye looks red and may feel itchy. Sometimes there is a sensation as if something is in the eye. Viral conjunctivitis usually affects both eyes, although the severity or onset of signs and symptoms may be different between the two eyes. Other symptoms include
- eyelids stuck together when you wake up in the
morning (the classic symptom),
- tearing and mild swelling of the eyelids,
- symptoms often occur in the setting of an upper
respiratory infection (cold),
- thin, clear drainage from the eye,
- itching, burning, or a feeling of sand in the eye,
- mild sensitivity to bright lights,
- a tender pea-sized lymph node in front of the ear on
one or both sides, and
- family members may have the same symptoms (an infection passed from one person to another).
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