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Pink Eye: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

November 21, 2016

Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is a common but very contagious condition. Learn how to treat it and prevent its spread.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care

Categorized as: Eye Health, Family Health

Tagged with: back to school, conjunctivitis, contagious, eye health, eye inflammation, Eye pain, pink eye
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