Viral infections, including COVID, can cause pink eye. Experts are worried that the new "Arcturus" variant may be causing more of the eye irritation. One man said his COVID-induced pink eye got so bad ...

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Pink eye is known for the dark pink to red color that happens from inflammation and irritation in the white part of your eye. You can also experience pus or watery discharge. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Pus is a thick yellowish, whitish, or greenish fluid made up of dead white blood cells, dead tissues, and dead bacteria or fungi. Also called liquor puris or purulent exudate, it is produced as part ...

A teenager has told of her horror after an infection triggered by a cold left her needing brain surgery. Sophie Bell, from Enfield in London, suffered daily headaches and common cold symptoms ...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) typically affect the genitals, rectum and throat. These infections can involve the eyes as the result of direct contact or spread through the bloodstream. Although ...

Have you ever noticed how much your eyes seem to suffer during the summer months? The sun, heat, and additional outdoor time all can make them more susceptible to infection. Whether it's from chlorine ...

WHEN Sophie Bell’s swelled to the size of a ‘golf ball’, her mum Carol assumed she’d just been rubbing it too much after a cold had left her with headaches. Only when the sixth-form student’s eye ...

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Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, may present as one or both eyes looking red and becoming irritated. Other symptoms can include discharge, increased tearing, and crusting. ”Pink eye” is the nonclinical ...