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Diagnosed With Acute Follicular Conjunctivitis. What Are The Causes?

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Posted on Wed, 27 Nov 2013
Question: yes please I was diagnosed earlier today with acute follicular conjunctivitis and I'm scared shittless... a few things... I have 2 roommates...should I not be inside the home around them at the moment? Also, not finding too much on the intenet as to major causes for such a case..is there anything you can tell me as to the major causes? herpes simplex comes up alot and I have never had any herpes symptoms...
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Answered by Dr. Abhishek Sharma (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: take antibiotics Detailed Answer: Hello acute follicular conjuctivitis is an infectious condition . You are correct that your roommates might get this infection. It is a bacterial infection. You need to take antibiotic eye drops like moxifloxacin, wash your eyes with clean water, donot use a dirty hanky,take oral antibiotic -quinolones like ciprofloxacin. You must keep in mind it spreads by fomites ie nonliving objects like hanky, clothes,pen, pencil etc. Secondly you need to take antibiotic and take care of yourself. in doubt do reply.
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Follow up: Dr. Abhishek Sharma (45 minutes later)
So what are the major causes of the condition?? I am taking my antibiotics as prescribed. Is this also an airborne bacteria??
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Answered by Dr. Abhishek Sharma (11 hours later)
Brief Answer: take rest. Detailed Answer: Hello yes this is air borne infection .Is caused mainly during the spring season. Is has allergic part too with it. For the treatment part continue wih medicine and take rest. Do wash eyes with clean water.
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Follow up: Dr. Abhishek Sharma (7 hours later)
Are all forms of conjunctivitis cureable?
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Answered by Dr. Abhishek Sharma (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: Yes its curable Detailed Answer: hello, Yes conjuctivitis is curable . The only thing is take proper medication .
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Diagnosed With Acute Follicular Conjunctivitis. What Are The Causes?

Brief Answer: take antibiotics Detailed Answer: Hello acute follicular conjuctivitis is an infectious condition . You are correct that your roommates might get this infection. It is a bacterial infection. You need to take antibiotic eye drops like moxifloxacin, wash your eyes with clean water, donot use a dirty hanky,take oral antibiotic -quinolones like ciprofloxacin. You must keep in mind it spreads by fomites ie nonliving objects like hanky, clothes,pen, pencil etc. Secondly you need to take antibiotic and take care of yourself. in doubt do reply.