Do i have an eye infection?!
Question: Do i have an eye infection?
when i try to put my contacts in they burn/sting.
and when i go to sleep somehow they close up with eye boogers and the next morning i have to pull them open. and when i do my eyes are red and watery.
if i have an eye infection what kind?
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Answers:
you could have Conjunctivitis. its a contaguos infection and you have to get drops for it.
Conjunctivitis is the medical term used to describe inflammation of the eye. It is a very common condition, which usually affects both eyes at the same time, although it can start in one and spread to the other within a day or two. It is not a serious condition, although it can be very uncomfortable and unpleasant.
The part of the eye which becomes inflamed is the conjunctiva, which are the mucous membranes covering the white of the eyes and the inner side of the eyelids.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conjunctivi…
http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?…
Colds, flu and allergies can effect your eyes, but at the same time you could have conjunctivitis and ought to get checked by an eye doctor. If you can't get to one, use precaution so that if you do have pink-eye, no one else you live with gets it. Wash your hands frequently and keep your towels, wash cloths and soap separate from the others.