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October 26, 2008, 1:18 am
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Quite a few persons in my neck of the woods have been contracting this condition. It is really hard not to catch it once you come into contact with a carrier. I didn't realize I touched my eyes so much until I started making an effort not to.

It stays on hard surfaces for quite a while, too. If someone is infected, make a point to wash the doorknobs, the phone and any hard surfaces that they regularly touch. Wipe the eye with a tea wash several times a day if you feel like you are being exposed as it can take care of it before it gets started.

There are different types of pink eye. Those caused by allergens are not contagious; however, those caused by bacterial or viral infections must be treated by antibiotics and are highly contagious.

Is pink eye related close to when you get an sty? I have noticed those in my group of friends tend to get one then the other almost all the time.

I don't know what is 'an sty'. Maybe I know it by another name.

I agree with CallieO, it does stay on surfaces long. I have been advised to be careful in handling cash too. I normally wash my hands after handling money. Now I avoid touching anything until after I have washed my hands.

I believe that a sty is an infection in the base of the eyelash. Its frequently linked to not getting enough sleep, because it lets the body get run down and therefore more vulnerable.