Disease Control Dept. warns of pinkeye disease

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Department of Disease Control warns of pinkeye disease

 

 

BANGKOK, 27th August 2018, (NNT) - The Department of Disease Control warns the public of pinkeye disease which is common during the rainy season, as about 60,000 patients have suffered from the disease so far this year. 

According to Director-General of the Department Dr. Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai, infections, allergies, and chemical reactions can cause pinkeye or conjunctivitis. The disease is not airborne, so cannot be contracted from just looking at the eyes of the infected. 

According to data from the Bureau of Epidemiology of the Disease Control Department, 59,751 Thais have suffered pinkeye since the beginning of the year to August 19th. The bureau said most of the patients were aged between 45 to 54. It added that there is no specific remedy for pinkeye. However, the office indicated that eye drops can be used to reduce irritation from pinkeye. Although pinkeye is not a deadly disease, patients are advised to seek medical attention at the early stage of the condition. 

Pinkeye can be avoided by making sure that hands are clean before they come into contact with the eyes. One should also refrain from being in close proximity to a person who has the disease or sharing the patients' belongings. The Bureau of Epidemiology also suggests that people shouldn't let insects come into contact with their eyes. 

People who have contracted pinkeye should take at least three days to recover in isolation, in order to prevent the condition spreading. For more information about the disease and how to prevent it please call the Disease Control Department hotline 1422.

 

-- nnt 2018-08-27

[marko kok prong]

Sorry i thought they where talking about a different pinkeye .

[transam]

I don't drink to that extent.......?

[marko kok prong]

2 minutes ago, transam said:

I don't drink to that extent.......?

Transam i have often found smoking a certain substance can also produce this effect.

[Colabamumbai]

Have it now, get it about once a year in Thailand, using antibiotic drops.

[RotMahKid]

Blame the rainy season, yes of course that is the reason for flooding  what cause the sewers to overflow with all what flow in it, and Most of the Thai don't protect well when they walk in it. The main reason for pink eye is unhygienic behavior.

[The Theory]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

People who have contracted pinkeye should take at least three days to recover in isolation, in order to prevent the condition spreading

Ooooh sure, they will. 

[akampa]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

. The disease is not airborne, so cannot be contracted from just looking at the eyes of the infected

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

One should also refrain from being in close proximity to a person who has the disease or sharing the patients' belongings.

what ! explain please?

[TerryLH]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The Bureau of Epidemiology also suggests that people shouldn't let insects come into contact with their eyes. 

Tip of the day.

[sammieuk1]

Must admit its pink toe that interests me more than pink eye?

[atyclb]

7 hours ago, Colabamumbai said:

Have it now, get it about once a year in Thailand, using antibiotic drops.

 

 

great, its not caused by bacteria

[NickJ]

It can be caused by both, bacteria or virus.

[lamyai3]

15 hours ago, webfact said:

cannot be contracted from just looking at the eyes of the infected. 

That's a relief... for a moment there I was worried it was going to become like Village of the Damned. 

[atyclb]

13 hours ago, NickJ said:

It can be caused by both, bacteria or virus.

 

uncommonly but common to get antibiotics for everything though