During a volunteer medical check-up at Dao Xa Primary School, doctors discovered that a 5th-grade student had myopia of 10 degrees, but the child and their family were completely unaware.
According to the Department of Health's report on the medical response during the 2024 rainy season, the city had 508 patients with skin diseases.
Many people recommend using betel leaves to treat conjunctivitis (pink eye), but is treating conjunctivitis with betel leaves really effective?
Many people underestimate conjunctivitis, self-treating at home with over-the-counter medications that are not properly administered, leading to serious complications.
Ho Chi Minh City has recorded four more cases of monkeypox; these patients are currently isolated and receiving treatment in stable condition.
A female student at Hanoi National University experienced itching, redness, and a gritty sensation in her eyes, leading her to believe she had conjunctivitis. She self-medicated with over-the-counter drugs, and after six days, lost her vision and had to be hospitalized.
Many families in Hanoi are requesting to work from home, with their children staying home from school and self-isolating like during the COVID-19 pandemic due to conjunctivitis.
Given the severe outbreak of conjunctivitis with nearly 42.000 cases, the Quang Nam Health Department has requested that localities increase unannounced inspections of retail pharmacies.
Many people wonder if looking into someone's eyes can spread conjunctivitis (pink eye). Let's find out the answer in the article below.
Conjunctivitis is surging and spreading widely in Ho Chi Minh City; everyone should take precautions to protect themselves from the risk of an outbreak.
Compared to the same period in 2023, the number of conjunctivitis cases has surged. The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has requested that Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and Industrial Parks (IPs) strengthen their efforts to prevent and control conjunctivitis.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has just issued a document requesting all schools to promptly implement proactive measures to prevent and control the conjunctivitis epidemic in Ho Chi Minh City.
Conjunctivitis cases are on the rise in Ho Chi Minh City as students return to school. The disease is unpredictable due to the many strains, increasing the risk of an outbreak.
Conjunctivitis (pink eye) often appears during seasonal changes, so is it contagious?
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According to doctors at the Central Eye Hospital, with the onset of the hot season, the number of patients with conjunctivitis is increasing, with approximately 160-200 cases visiting the hospital for examination each day.
After heavy rains, the risk of conjunctivitis spreading and breaking out increases if we do not take preventive measures and maintain good personal hygiene.
Representatives from the Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health) affirmed that common diseases during the rainy season and floods include: dengue fever, malaria, gastrointestinal diseases such as cholera, dysentery, typhoid, diarrhea, athlete's foot, influenza, conjunctivitis, etc.
Currently, 150-200 patients seeking treatment for conjunctivitis may seem unusual, but it's not yet an epidemic.
Every day, the National Eye Hospital (Hanoi) receives 150-200 people seeking treatment for conjunctivitis.
Conjunctivitis is easily contracted, spreads rapidly within the community, and can cause epidemics; however, to date, there is no vaccine to prevent the disease.
If left untreated, conjunctivitis can lead to complications such as keratitis and pseudomembranes, affecting a child's vision.
According to doctors, to prevent conjunctivitis, people should take preventive measures to protect themselves before an outbreak occurs.
(VTC News) - Currently, many people are suffering from conjunctivitis (pink eye). Dr. Le Xuan Thuy, from the Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, advises on how to avoid contracting this disease.
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