The Real Freshman Handbook by Jennifer Hanson

Author:Jennifer Hanson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins

Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)

No, you haven’t just been reading too much Kafka—if you see an insect when you look at yourself in the mirror, you may have pinkeye. Luckily, the condition is as treatable as it is contagious. Here’s how to recognize it and avoid turning your hall into a large-scale bug box:

Symptoms. These include inflammation of eye, blurry vision, in-sectoid swelling of eyelids, and sticky, voluminous discharge.

Treatment. See a doctor if you suspect infection. He or she can prescribe drops or an ointment that will alleviate symptoms within two days.

Avoid touching either eye, but if you must, wash your hands thoroughly afterward.

Don’t wear contacts.

Don’t wear eye makeup.

Discharge may cause your eyelashes to stick together overnight. Hold a warm, wet washcloth over your eyes to soften the crustiness and lessen swelling.

Prevention. An infected person rubs his eye, grasps a doorknob; you touch it and then touch your eye. You’ve got pinkeye.

To prevent yourself from getting the infection: Avoid touching your eyes without using a tissue or washing your hands, especially if you hear that pinkeye’s going around. Don’t borrow makeup.

To prevent your healthy eye from being infected by your bad eye: If one eye shows signs of infection, make sure not to touch the healthy eye without first washing your hands. Obviously don’t use makeup used on the bad eye on the healthy eye.

To prevent yourself from becoming reinfected:

Launder all towels and pillowcases that have had contact with your face.

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