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Conjunctivitis
Hi,
I just want to enquire if conjunctivitis is communicable disease? Can it spread to my kid and family? If yes, what precautions do i need to take.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Yes conjunctivitis is communicable. It is advisable that you do not touch your normal eye after touching infected eye, else you'll spread it to other eye as well.
Please wipe the tears and discharge from your eye using tissue paper and discard it after use.
Also seperate your towel, so that you don't spread infection to others in family.
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