Inflammation of the conjunctiva or pink eye is inflammation of the lining of the eyelids that wraps to cover most of the whites of the eye. The eye may appear swollen and congested and often generate a feeling of itching and irritation, and because the inflamed membrane is often covered by pus, the eyelids are able to adhere to after being closed for a long time and include factors that may contribute to causing conjunctivitis, bacterial infection, eye injury, allergies, and exposure to irritating substances such as fumes and smoke And contact lens solutions and chlorine in swimming pools, chemicals, cosmetics or any foreign matter that may find its way into the eye. Conjunctivitis is very infectious if it is caused by a viral infection.
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