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Conjunctivitis - Causes and Symptoms

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Definition

Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva (inner surface of the eyelid), which appears swollen and swollen. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, allergic factors, parasites, fungi and chemical-physical agents.

Typical redness of the eye caused by conjunctivitis

Possible Causes * of Conjunctivitis

  • Respiratory allergies
  • anisakiasis
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Reactive arthritis
  • Blepharitis
  • chalazion
  • Headache
  • Herpes simplex keratitis
  • Keratoconus
  • dacryocystitis
  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Seborrheic dermatitis
  • Ebola
  • Lassa fever
  • Marburg hemorrhagic fever
  • Herpes zoster ophthalmic
  • Cat scratch disease
  • Chagas disease
  • Kawasaki disease
  • Lyme disease
  • Whipple's disease
  • Molluscum contagiosum
  • stye
  • pinguecula
  • Porphyria
  • Porfiria Cutanea Tarda
  • Retinoblastoma
  • Rhinitis
  • Allergic rhinitis
  • Rosacea
  • Sixth disease
  • Reiter syndrome
  • Sjögren syndrome
  • Trachoma
  • Zika virus