{"id":20798,"date":"2024-02-23T09:02:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T14:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/viral-vs-bacterial-pink-eye\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T04:06:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T09:06:21","slug":"viral-vs-bacterial-pink-eye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/es_co\/blog\/eye-care\/viral-vs-bacterial-pink-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral vs Bacterial Pink Eye: How to Tell"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pink eye, also called Conjunctivitis, is an infection of the conjunctiva.

Bacterial and viral are the two common forms of pink eye.

However, viral pink eye is more common, accounting for 80% of all cases of Acute Conjunctivitis.

Most of the time, identifying viral from the bacterial pink eye is hard.

Keep going to find out the difference between viral and bacterial pink eye<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Base<\/th>Conjuntivitis bacteriana<\/th>Viral Conjunctivitis<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Causes<\/strong><\/td>Bacteria, like Streptococcus Pneumonia and Staphylococcus Aureus<\/td>Viruses, such as Adenovirus or HSV<\/td><\/tr>
Distinctive symptoms<\/strong><\/td>Green or yellow discharge
Crusting of eyelids, especially in the morning
Gritty or sticky feeling in the eyes<\/td>		Watery discharge
Itchy or burning sensation in the eyes
Sensitivity to light
Swelling of the eyelids<\/td><\/tr>
Duration<\/strong><\/td>Usually, 1 to 2 weeks<\/td>2 to 4 weeks<\/td><\/tr>
Associated conditions<\/strong><\/td>Ear infections, bacterial respiratory infections<\/td>Common cold, viral respiratory infections<\/td><\/tr>
Contagiousness<\/strong><\/td>Highly contagious<\/td>Highly contagious<\/td><\/tr>
Treatments<\/strong><\/td>Antibiotic eye drops or ointments<\/td>Supportive care (e.g. artificial tears)
Antiviral medications in severe cases<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

Viral vs Bacterial pink eye causes<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Conjunctivitis (Bacterial Pink Eye)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Viral pink eye is primarily caused by a viral infection, with Adenoviruses being the m\u00e1s com\u00fan<\/a> culprits.

On the other hand, Bacterial pink eye is induced by bacteria, most commonly Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus.\u00a0

Note that both these types of Conjunctivitis are highly contagious and can spread through physical contact or sharing items.

However, Adenovirus also causes<\/a> the common cold and respiratory infections, which often accompany Viral pink eye and not bacterial.\u00a0

Additionally, the onset of symptoms is usually gradual in Viral conjunctivitis, while bacterial pink eye has a more sudden onset.<\/p>\n\n\n

Difference between Viral and Bacterial pink eye<\/h2>\n\n\n

Viral and bacterial pink eye can be challenging to tell apart.

This is because the symptoms for both of them are generally the same, including.<\/p>\n\n\n\n