Does red eye disease need isolation

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The unit has worked overtime for four days in a row. A colleague went to the hospital yesterday with eye pain and found out that he had red eye disease. His colleagues are worried that it will infect them. Let me share with you whether red eye disease needs to be isolated.

Does red eye disease need isolation

First, acute bacterial conjunctivitis is one of the common eye diseases in spring. It also has a name called "red eye disease". It is highly infectious and can be sporadically infected.

Second, the incubation period is generally 1 to 3 days, two eyes at the same time or 1 to 2 days between onset, until 3 to 4 days when the disease will reach a climax.

Third, patients need to be isolated for a week. During the isolation period, do not share towels or personal hygiene products with others. Wash your face and hands with flowing water. Do not touch the face washing appliances, handkerchiefs and medical appliances used by patients.

matters needing attention

Red eye disease can be effectively prevented in our daily life. In our daily life, we must pay attention not to wipe our face with the towel provided by the restaurant, so as not to be infected with red eye disease due to incomplete disinfection of the towel. Do not share eye drugs, eye cosmetics and other drugs or supplies that may contact the eyes with others. Group eye drops are not used to prevent eye diseases.