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How conjunctivitis spread?
Today evening my friend visited my house & he has conjunctivitis from past few days which I wasn't aware of. He touched my phone but I didn't touch him. Is there any changes that I might catch the conjunctivitis? His family members didn't catch it but he is unsure whether it's allergic, bacterial or viral. What should I do now to not catch the conjunctivitis?
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Don't worry conjuctivitis spreads mostly after close contact Wash your hands frequently. Don't touch your eyes frequently. U can clean your phone with disinfectant spray. Looks for signs of redness and discharge in eyes.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is contagious.Pl sterilize the articles touched by your friends.Do not touch your eyes frequently. Pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Conjunctivitis is contagious. Sanitize your phone. Clean all surfaces touched by him. wash your hands. Avoid touching your eyes.
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