Firstly, what’s the difference between a disease and a disorder? The two are relatively interchangeable, especially in the media, but the two terms do have different connotations. A disease is something that destroys or damages a part of the body, whereas a disorder is something that does NOT necessarily do that. Disorder implies that something [...]
Most people think of conjunctivitis of the eyes as being very infectious, and that’s very true in general. However there are quite a few eye diseases that come under the umbrella of the name conjunctivitis and some are not infectious at all – giant papillary conjunctivitis being one of them. There are two main groups [...]
Also known as Chlamydia Trachomatis, this particular eye disease from the conjunctivitis family is certainly one not to catch, as unlike other forms it is associated with a body infection that is classified as a sexually transmitted disease. Is chlamydial eye disease a notifiable disease? The answer is maybe, depending on where you are. In [...]
Whilst most people consider conjunctivitis to be highly contagious, that is not always the case. Certainly bacterial and viral infections fall into that category, and friends, family and work colleagues are wise to keep their distance. But what if the conjunctivitis is caused by an allergic reaction to something? Well then there is no need [...]
Knowing whether or not a conjunctivitis contracted by a sufferer is viral as opposed to bacterial or allergic may be of little consequence since the symptoms are similar and all are extremely uncomfortable. In fact most conjunctivitis will resolve without any treatment within a week. The main difference the patient needs to understand with viral [...]
Bacteria are microscopic organisms that replicate all by themselves and don’t need to live in the human body. They are found everywhere and are easily transmitted by people touching surfaces such as tables, computer keyboards and kitchen bench tops, and things like doorknobs, towels and pens. Before going any further it should be pointed out [...]