Commonly known as
Pinkeye,
bacterial conjunctivitis is identified by:
- Burning, itchy eyes
- Mucus discharge from one or both eyes
Treatments for this disease include:
- warm compresses applied to the infected area
- Antibiotic eye drops
Bacterial conjunctivitis is highly contagous and can be prevented.
Some prevention methods include:
- Washing hands often
- Not sharing towels with infected people
- Not sharing eye makeup