Allergic conjunctivitisDefinition:
Allergic conjunctivitis describes the
eye's reaction to
allergy-causing substances like
pollen and dander. It usually includes redness,
tearing, and
itching.
Full article >>>ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS - An inflammatory condition of the
conjunctiva secondary to an allergic
stimulus. Common symptoms include itchy, red, and
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Full article >>>Allergic conjunctivitis:
Inflammation of the whites of the
eyes (the
conjunctivae) with
itching and redness of the
eyes and
tearing, due to
allergy.
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Full article >>>Allergic ConjunctivitisAlternate Names
:
Conjunctivitis - Allergic
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Full article >>>Allergic conjunctivitis affects both
eyes and is a response to an
allergy-causing substance such as
pollen. In response to
allergens, your body produces an
antibody called
immunoglobulin E (IgE).
Full article >>>Allergic conjunctivitis is treated with
anti-inflammatory
eye drops. Gentle bathing of the
eye and lashes with cooled boiled water may help.
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Full article >>>How is
allergic conjunctivitis diagnosed?
Cultures of
eye drainage are usually not done for
allergic conjunctivitis. A
diagnosis of
conjunctivitis is usually made based on a complete medical history and
physical examination.
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Full article >>>In Japan, one of the major causes of seasonal
allergic rhinitis and seasonal
allergic conjunctivitis is the Japanese cedar
pollen. This
pollen is one of the most potent known, causing severe symptoms.
Full article >>>Alocril (nedocromil
sodium ophthalmic solution, 2%) Indication:
treatment of itch associated with
allergic conjunctivitis in patients age 3 and over.
Full article >>>Allergic conjunctivitis may be treated with anti
histamine eye drops or ointment. Most
viral conjunctivitis usually needs no
treatment. If the
eye infection is caused by the
herpes virus, the
cornea will also be involved.
Full article >>>The nose (
allergic rhinitis)
The
eyes (
allergic conjunctivitis, "hay
fever eyes").
If you suffer from hay
fever, you probably react to one (or more) of the following airborne
allergens: ...
Full article >>>MARJORIE SLANKARD, MD: The
candidates for immunotherapy would be someone with
allergic rhinitis and or
allergic conjunctivitis or allergic
asthma who, is not doing ideally with trying to control their environment in some limited medications.
Full article >>>It's a good idea to clean the
eye with warm water and a
soft tissue before using the medication, which will usually clear up the
infection in three to five days.
Viral infections will clear on their own in eight to ten days.
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