Conjunctivitis looks like redness of the eye which may also appear pink due to inflammation of the conjunctiva.
The conjunctiva is the thin membrane which lines the inside of your eyelids and covers the white part of your eyes.
Conjunctivitis is also called pink eye, which it's more commonly known as.
Other signs of conjunctivitis or pink eye include clear, white, yellow or green discharge which can accumulate on your eyelids, especially in the morning.
The whites of your eyes with conjunctivitis or pink eye can appear red or pink as a result of the inflammation of the conjunctiva.
And with conjunctivitis or pink eye you may also experience itchy or irritated eyelids, the eyelids can also appear swollen or puffy and the eyes can also become more sensitive to bright light and there can be some crusting, which is when discharge can form crusts on your eyelids.
And in some cases when you have conjunctivitis it can cause blurred vision as a result of the accumulation or discharge.
Bacterial conjunctivitis often presents with a thick and yellow and green discharge.
Viral conjunctivitis or pink eye can cause more watery discharge.
Conjunctivitis or pink eye can also be accompanied with other symptoms like headache, sore throat and fever and if you experience any of these symptoms such as fever, headache or sore throat yous should see a doctor as soon as possible.
Most cases of conjunctivitis or pink eye clear up on their own if it's viral or a result of irritation.
Although bacterial conjunctivitis usually requires antibiotics to treat.
You can help get rid of conjunctivitis or pink eye by applying warm compresses to the eyelids and wash your eyelids with clean water and gently wipe your eyelashes with a clean cotton wool pad to clean off crusts and you can also hold a cold flannel on your eyes for a few minutes to cool the eyelids down.