Have you ever had Pink Eye?

I have never had pink eye. I am not sure if it is contagious, because I have been around several people who have had it, including a small, touchy child. I have been told that it is, but I have not really been offered any proof. Also, for the lady that got the staff infection on her back, if it is caused by urine, could have wet the bed and it soaked through the sheets up to the point where the incision was made. Seems a bit of a child thing, but even adults can have accidents, and she was likely on medication at the time, and it can happen.

Yikes! This is the first time I found this information. I have never had pink eye. Thank God I haven't plus I make sure I wash my hands every time anyways. Hygiene is very important to everyone so we should all be aware of the diseases that can be caused by the little things we do. Thanks for the information!

I am wondering where you got this info! First off I want to say that "pink eye" is a very generic term used for "eye infection" and can be in many varying degree's. "Pink Eye" is equivalent to the common cold in the eyes. It can effect one or both eye's and is basically caused in the same manner as a common cold. It is contagious in the same manner as a cold. Your post makes it sound like people are smearing sh!t in their eyes...lol "Staph Infection" is caused by the Staphlococcus bacteria and is transmitted usually thru an open cut or puncture to the skin. Again this encompasses a group of about 30 types of bacteria, so again its a pretty generic term. I guess people cut themselves, pour piss in the cut after they smear sh!t in their eyes! Unbelievable! It just seems that some stuff we should be able to get factual information for since after all we are on the internet!!!!!LMAO This is really funny to me....

Where did you learn this information? Pink eye is not solely caused by feces coming into contact with the eye. It is one of many causes, which also include allergies, or really most viral infections. Yes, it does happen when feces come into contact with the eye, but that is by no means the only reason. As for staff infections being caused by urine, that isn't true either. Staff infection is caused by a bacteria, which I supposed could be in urine, but to say it is caused by urine is way off. I think it is usually caused by human to human contact.

Whoa! Is this for real? Is there such a contact lens? I mean, pink? Probably when I see a person wearing pink contact lens, i might be scared of her or him. Really really funny.

pink eye is caused by a broken blood vessel in your eye and it takes a long time to repair so alot of the time people who have pink eye will have it for about a week or two.

I dont understand this fact like how will the feces gets in contact with eye? could you explain me in brief? I havent noticed people with pink eye so far or may be i would have fogot to notice them..I heard baby when its eyes are infected with gonerrhoea and STD ( mom has STD) it will affect the new born baby's eye and if it not treated then surely the baby's eye would be reddish in colour...

I never had pink eye when I was young. My two children never had it. But, my daughter's daughter had it and I can assure you that it never came from lack of good hygiene! Her kids always asked ADULTS if they were sure they washed their hands. But she had hers right about the time she graduated from kindergarten and other kids had had it, too. So we are sure that's how she contacted it. Well, back in the 90's, my husband got transferred to Nashville, TN on his job. And, while we were up there, I contacted pink eye. It just came out of no where. I had never come in contact with anyone with pink eye and I definitely wash my hands constantly, in the bathroom, after I use any kind of cleaners - and I mean ALL the time. So I have no clue as to where my pink eye came from! I definitely have never heard that a staff infection came from urine! I found this at http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/bacterial_viral/staph.html "How Do People Get Staph Infections? In teens, most staph infections are minor skin infections. People with skin problems like burns or eczema may be more likely to get staph skin infections. People can get staph infections from contaminated objects, but staph bacteria often spread through skin-to-skin contact — the bacteria can be spread from one area of the body to another if someone touches the infected area. Staph infections can spread from person to person among those who live close together in group situations (such as in college dorms). Usually this happens when people with skin infections share things like bed linens, towels, or clothing. Warm, humid environments can contribute to staph infections, so excessive sweating can increase someone's chances of developing an infection." Lots of the more serious staph infections happen in surgery if everything isn't sterile. But, thankfully, most doctors and hospitals take utmost care to make sure a surgery patient doesn't come out with staph.

Hey cmathias, That's not exactly true. Pink eye is cause by bacteria coming in contact with the eye. I don't know where you got that information! I've had pink eye numerous times and I can assure you I wash my hands thoroughly! I also was a medical assistant. There are all kinds of ways that you can get pink eye. It is extremely contagious and if you come in contact with someone who has it you can get it easily from that person by touching something that they have touched. And staff infections are caused by a number of things also and most certainly not just by urine. I don't know where you got this misinformation, but it is totally incorrect! You need to research it again! This is false information that is totally out of context!

That isn't how it always happens there is many other ways to get it, also it is contagious. When I was in highscool my mom was gone for a week so we stayed with this family and one of her kids got pink eye then my sister and I got it, so I told my sister to throw out her contacts and she did not so she got it again as well as myself. Washing your hands is really important if you do get it though or no someone who does have it.

I have had pink eye before, and I can assure you it was a viral infection, caused by a virus just like the flu. There is viral conjunctivitis (pink eye) and bacterial. It is contagious, and I was kept from going back to work for two days while it got better. My doctor told me I got it from another person who had viral pink eye, just like you would catch a cold from someone who may have sneezed at you. So even though you COULD get an eye infection from rubbing your dirty hands in your eyes, I got mine from a virus, same as if I had caught a cold. As to the staph infection, you get that from the staphylococcus bacteria, which is usually transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, and contaminated objects. Usually patients who have had surgery are the most susceptible to serious infections. In most people, it shows up as skin infections, and is easier to remedy. And yes, it is always good to keep your hands clean, and I make it a habit :)