Conjunctivitis: Difference between revisions
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===Viral Conjunctivitis=== | ===Viral Conjunctivitis=== | ||
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===Bacterial Conjunctivitis=== | ===Bacterial Conjunctivitis=== |
Revision as of 21:12, 30 July 2011
Background
- Number 1 cause of acute red eye
Diagnosis
- Limbic sparing
DDx
Viral Conjunctivitis
- Treatment
- Artificial tears
- Cold compresses
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
- Purulent Discharge
- adults: sulfacetamide or gent; cipro if pseudomonas; drops 10D OU
Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Diagnosis
- Itching, watery eyes, rhinnorrhea
- Treatment
- Avoidance of triggers
- NSAIDs
- oral antihistamines (e.g loratidine)
- Consider histamine-blocking drops (e.g. olopatadine, pemirolast, or ketotifen)
- Outpt ophtho
Chemical (Contact) Conjunctivitis
- Topical Meds or Cosmetics
- irrigate, naphazoline drops, outpt for tx failure
See Caustic Keratoconjunctivitis
Chlamydia Conjunctivitis
- PO erythromycin x 14D; CTX for gonorrhea
See Also
Source
- Mahmood AR, Narang AT. Diagnosis and management of the acute red eye. Emerg Med Clin N Am. 2008;26:35-55.