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- Symptoms of acute conjunctivitis include an irritated red eye with a watery or purulent discharge.
- There are a range of causes of acute conjunctivitis, including allergy, bacterial or viral infection, mechanical stress, and irritation by toxic chemicals or medication.
- Allergic conjunctivitis is usually bilateral with watery discharge and itching.
- Treatment for allergic conjunctivitis includes topical mast cell stabilizers and antihistamines; bacterial conjunctivitis treatment includes topical antibiotics; viral conjunctivitis requires symptomatic treatment.
- Bacterial and viral conjunctivitis is highly contagious; measures to prevent spread of infection should be considered.
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