Pink eyes, also known as conjunctivitis, is the inflammation of the thin, clear covering eyelids. It is really uncomfortable and painful. In fact, the most noticeable sign of pink eyes is the reddish color of the eyes, which is caused by inflammation of the conjunctiva. Futhermore, feel of irritation and itchiness are the signals of pink eyes. Tearing and eye floaters are also prevalent symptom, because the eyes naturally produce tears so as to relieve the discomfort.
In general, according to the reasons that lead to pink eyes, it can be classified by three types.The first one is viral conjunctivitis which is caused by a virus. This type of pink eye is highly contagious.But it can heal by its own for several days without medical treatment. The second type is bacterial conjunctivitis which is caused by bacteria. As for this type of conjunctivitis, you had better go to see a doctor and get treatment quickly.The third type is allergic conjunctivitis which is caused by eye irritants such as pollen, dust and nimal.
The incubation period for pink eye is depending on the reason. If it is infected by the virus or bacterium, symptoms do not begin immediately. For a viral infection, the incubation period is generally 12 hours to three days. If it is caused by a bacterial infection, the incubation generally start one to three days after transmission.
