Viral conjunctivitis - Revision history

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Background

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	*Most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis in adults<ref>Johnson D, et al. "Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection" The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA.2022;327(22):2231-2237. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.7687</ref>		*Most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis in adults<ref>Johnson D, et al. "Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection" The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA.2022;327(22):2231-2237. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.7687</ref>
	*Often preceded by [[URI]] (usually [[adenovirus]])		*Often preceded by [[URI]] (usually [[adenovirus]])

			{{Conjunctivitis DDX}}

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

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Differential Diagnosis

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Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
	Most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis in adultsOne review with limited evidence found that bacterial conjunctivitis was more common than viral conjunctivitis in children.<ref>Johnson D, et al. "Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection" The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA.2022;327(22):2231-2237. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.7687</ref>		*Most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis in adults<ref>Johnson D, et al. "Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection" The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA.2022;327(22):2231-2237. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.7687</ref>
	*Often preceded by [[URI]] (usually [[adenovirus]])		*Often preceded by [[URI]] (usually [[adenovirus]])

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Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis		Most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis in adultsOne review with limited evidence found that bacterial conjunctivitis was more common than viral conjunctivitis in children.<ref>Johnson D, et al. "Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection" The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA.2022;327(22):2231-2237. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.7687</ref>
	*Often preceded by [[URI]] (usually [[adenovirus]])		*Often preceded by [[URI]] (usually [[adenovirus]])

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Disposition

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	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
	*Follow-up with ophtho if worsening or no improvement in 7 days		*Follow-up with ophtho if worsening or no improvement in 7 days
	*Viral conjunctivitis is highly contagious. Patients may return to work or school after discharge from eye(s) has resolved. ~~Advised~~ good hygiene practices and avoid close contact with very old, very young, or other immunocompromised individuals.		*Viral conjunctivitis is highly contagious. Patients may return to work or school after discharge from eye(s) has resolved. Advise good hygiene practices and avoid close contact with very old, very young, or other immunocompromised individuals.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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Disposition

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	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
	*Follow-up with ophtho if worsening or no improvement in 7 days		*Follow-up with ophtho if worsening or no improvement in 7 days
			*Viral conjunctivitis is highly contagious. Patients may return to work or school after discharge from eye(s) has resolved. Advised good hygiene practices and avoid close contact with very old, very young, or other immunocompromised individuals.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
	#Artificial tears 5-6x per day		#Artificial tears 5-6x per day
			#Naphazoline/pheniramine 0.025%/0.3% drops 4x daily
	#Cold compresses		#Cold compresses
	#Consider topical antibiotic if unable to differentiate from bacterial conjunctivitis		#Consider topical antibiotic if unable to differentiate from bacterial conjunctivitis

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	~~==Typical Viral Conjunctivitis==~~

	==Background==		==Background==
	*Most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis		*Most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
			[[File:Conjunctivitis.jpg\|thumb\|Conjunctivitis with limbus sparing]]
	[[File:Conjunctivitis disease.jpg\|thumb\|Viral conjunctitivis lateral view with limbus sparing.]]		[[File:Conjunctivitis disease.jpg\|thumb\|Viral conjunctitivis lateral view with limbus sparing.]]
	*Complaint of "[[red eye]]" with mild-moderate, watery discharge		*Complaint of "[[red eye]]" with mild-moderate, watery discharge
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	*Chemosis and [[subconjunctival hemorrhage]]s may be present		*Chemosis and [[subconjunctival hemorrhage]]s may be present
	*Preauricular [[lymphadenitis]] (adenovirus)		*Preauricular [[lymphadenitis]] (adenovirus)

			==Differential Diagnosis==
			{{Conjunctivitis DDX}}

	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
	~~[[File:Conjunctivitis.jpg\|thumb\|Conjunctivitis with limbus sparing]]~~
	*[[Slit lamp]]		*[[Slit lamp]]
	**Follicles on inferior palpebral conjunctival		**Follicles on inferior palpebral conjunctival
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	{{Clinical diagnosis of conjunctivitis}}		{{Clinical diagnosis of conjunctivitis}}

	~~==Differential Diagnosis==~~
	~~{{Conjunctivitis DDX}}~~

	==Management==		==Management==