Many people underestimate conjunctivitis, self-treating at home with over-the-counter medications that are not properly administered, leading to serious complications.
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.
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.
With over 22.000 cases of conjunctivitis detected, including 11.572 children, the Da Nang Department of Health issued an urgent document requesting measures to contain the outbreak.
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?
After heavy rains, the risk of conjunctivitis spreading and breaking out increases if we do not take preventive measures and maintain good personal hygiene.
Currently, 150-200 patients seeking treatment for conjunctivitis may seem unusual, but it's not yet an epidemic.
Conjunctivitis is easily contracted, spreads rapidly within the community, and can cause epidemics; however, to date, there is no vaccine to prevent the disease.
(VTC News) - Seeing red eyes, many people are complacent, assuming it's conjunctivitis and self-treating without realizing it could be a symptom of many other diseases that can cause blindness.
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