How soon do symptoms of conjunctivitis appear?
A person can get bacterial conjunctivitis 2 to 3 days after being in contact with someone who has pink eye. Viral conjunctivitis takes from 12 hours to 3 days to appear, after being in contact with someone who it. Who gets conjunctivitis? Anyone can get conjunctivitis, but it is most common among children. Diagnosis is based on a physical exam and, in some cases, culturing a sample of the discharge from the eye. Treatment depends on the cause: • If a bacterial infection is suspected, antibiotic eye drops or ointment may be prescribed. Both eyes should be treated even if only one looks infected. It is important to use the drops or ointment exactly as directed by your doctor. • There is no specific treatment for viral conjunctivitis. You will have to wait for it to clear up on its own. Antibiotics will not help. • Anti-histamines may be used to treat allergic conjunctivitis. Cool compresses with a clean washcloth may reduce itching and swelling caused by allergic conjunctivitis, while wa
