Is acute conjunctivitis a pink eye disease?

Acute conjunctivitis is a common eye disease, which is usually caused by viruses or bacteria. Its corresponding disease is chronic conjunctivitis. Many people cannot distinguish between acute conjunctivitis and pink eye. In fact, pink eye is acute conjunctivitis, but acute conjunctivitis is not necessarily pink eye.

1. Is acute conjunctivitis a pink eye disease?

Acute conjunctivitis is not necessarily pink eye, but pink eye is acute conjunctivitis. Pink eye generally refers to acute viral conjunctivitis, which is a type of acute conjunctivitis and is highly contagious. When the disease occurs, use antiviral drugs in a timely and regular manner under the guidance of a doctor; pay attention to eye hygiene, wash your hands frequently, and do not rub your eyes with your hands. Personal daily items must not be shared to prevent cross infection.

2. Symptoms of acute conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is an acute eye disease, and its pathogenesis is mainly caused by bacteria or viruses. Conjunctivitis is divided into two types: acute and chronic. Acute conjunctivitis is also called "acute conjunctivitis" and "eye disease" in Western medicine. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is called "Heavenly Red Eyes" and is believed to be caused by wind-heat. There are three main clinical manifestations of acute conjunctivitis.

Acute conjunctivitis occurs most frequently in summer and autumn and is contagious. Its symptoms include red and swollen eyes, congestion and tearing, large amounts of purulent or sticky secretions, a foreign body sensation, itching or burning sensation, and in severe cases, it affects vision. Chronic conjunctivitis is mostly caused by incomplete treatment of acute conjunctivitis, and may also be caused by wind and dust irritation and dacryocystitis.

The main transmission route of acute conjunctivitis is contact transmission, which is often transmitted through contact with the patient's eye secretions, shaking hands with a patient with acute conjunctivitis, or rubbing the eyes with dirty hands. Therefore, it is recommended that you seek medical attention promptly when you discover clinical symptoms of acute conjunctivitis.

3. Western medicine treatment of acute conjunctivitis

(1) Bacterial conjunctivitis

Commonly used eye drops include 0.25% chloramphenicol, 0.1% neomycin, 0.5% gentamicin, ofloxacin and sulfonamide.

(2) Viral conjunctivitis

You can order 0.1% herpes net, 0.2% cytarabine, 4% metoprolol, etc. At the same time, use antibiotic eye drops in moderation to prevent mixed infection.

(3) Allergic conjunctivitis

Apply corticosteroid eye drops, such as cortisone, dexamethasone, etc. Antibiotic eye drops should be used appropriately to prevent infection. Oral administration of chlorpheniramine, cyproheptadine, or cetrazan, etc. It is important to cut out allergens.