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http://www.clarin.com/sociedad/salud/Alertan-aumento-casos-conjuntivitis-viral_0_611938869.html
Spanish-English translation
Alert for further cases of viral conjunctivitis
In the last two weeks increased the consultations. Advised not to self-medicate.
Ophthalmologist. Those with symptoms should contact IMMEDIATELY.
Viral conjunctivitis , alert
- 19/12/11
The first recommendation is to not rub your eyes and wash hands. Viral conjunctivitis is highly contagious and according to the Ministry of Health of Buenos Aires in the last two weeks increased cases in public hospitals in the province: 40% of consultations in ophthalmology services were as a result. As recommended by doctors, people who suffer from this virus should be isolated in their homes to avoid an outbreak. The Ministry advised that before the symptoms as soon as possible consult the ophthalmologist and avoid self-medication because it can worsen the discomfort.
In Capital, Diana Salz, chief of the department of Santa Lucia Hospital Emergency, told Clarin that the situation "not to worry," explaining that "it is common to a slight increase in cases at this time of year" .
The main recommendation of ophthalmologists is to avoid touching your eyes . Because if an infected person touches their eyes and then all surfaces (tables, doorknobs, keyboards) transmit the virus to the person who comes into contact with these objects and then touching the eyes. Another recommendation to consider is that people who have viral conjunctivitis does not share towels , change daily the pillowcase and not greet anyone with a kiss or hand. It is also important to take steps to clean: wash hands when returning from the street.
The head of the provincial hospital Ophthalmology Rossi of La Plata, Leticia Huarte, explained that "it is a viral illness that affects the conjunctiva and cornea, very annoying and painful , in addition, you can leave sequelae in the vision. " Huarte explained that Rossi attended the guard of about 190 queries per day in the last two weeks of which about 76 per day corresponded to viral conjunctivitis. The picture of the illness lasts about 15 days, the virus causes irritation, eyelid swelling, bleeding and discomfort to see
Spanish-English translation
Alert for further cases of viral conjunctivitis
In the last two weeks increased the consultations. Advised not to self-medicate.
Ophthalmologist. Those with symptoms should contact IMMEDIATELY.
Viral conjunctivitis , alert
- 19/12/11
The first recommendation is to not rub your eyes and wash hands. Viral conjunctivitis is highly contagious and according to the Ministry of Health of Buenos Aires in the last two weeks increased cases in public hospitals in the province: 40% of consultations in ophthalmology services were as a result. As recommended by doctors, people who suffer from this virus should be isolated in their homes to avoid an outbreak. The Ministry advised that before the symptoms as soon as possible consult the ophthalmologist and avoid self-medication because it can worsen the discomfort.
In Capital, Diana Salz, chief of the department of Santa Lucia Hospital Emergency, told Clarin that the situation "not to worry," explaining that "it is common to a slight increase in cases at this time of year" .
The main recommendation of ophthalmologists is to avoid touching your eyes . Because if an infected person touches their eyes and then all surfaces (tables, doorknobs, keyboards) transmit the virus to the person who comes into contact with these objects and then touching the eyes. Another recommendation to consider is that people who have viral conjunctivitis does not share towels , change daily the pillowcase and not greet anyone with a kiss or hand. It is also important to take steps to clean: wash hands when returning from the street.
The head of the provincial hospital Ophthalmology Rossi of La Plata, Leticia Huarte, explained that "it is a viral illness that affects the conjunctiva and cornea, very annoying and painful , in addition, you can leave sequelae in the vision. " Huarte explained that Rossi attended the guard of about 190 queries per day in the last two weeks of which about 76 per day corresponded to viral conjunctivitis. The picture of the illness lasts about 15 days, the virus causes irritation, eyelid swelling, bleeding and discomfort to see