If you are your family member have pinkeye and you have had a known exposure to covid or live in an area of high community spread, you may want to speak to your doctor about getting a coronavirus test.
Pinkeye - an inflamed, itchy and painful eye - is common during allergy season. But now some doctors are concerned the ailment may also be associated with a new coronavirus subvariant.
Pinkeye can be caused by allergies, injury, bacterial infections or viral infections , and can occur in both children and adults. We spoke with experts about what to do if you have this symptom and when to see a doctor.Medical professionals say although people who are diagnosed with covid do sometimes present with conjunctivitis, it is too early to tell whether there's a greater chance of pinkeye associated with the new subvariant.
Weather changes are also associated with pinkeye. "When we get those rapid shifts in temperature, a lot of times we see an uptick of conjunctivitis," he said. Allergic conjunctivitis usually occurs during allergy season, along with other allergy symptoms - sneezing, scratchy throat or asthma. Experts say it is difficult for people to determine the cause on their own. If symptoms persist, consult your primary care or eye specialist.
However, viral infections can also be spread through respiratory droplets, and that virus could present with conjunctivitis, said Steinemann, who is also a professor of ophthalmology at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland.
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