A highly contagious disease, conjunctivitis is the swollenness or inflammation caused in the conjunctiva, a thin membrane which coats the front of the eyes. Also called ‘pink eye’ and ‘eye flu’, it is a condition when a person has sore eyes. Conjunctivitis is infectious and easily be transferable from one person to the other through direct contact. Symptoms for conjunctivitis are inflammation caused on the eyeball and underside of the eyelids. It also causes eye pain, burning, blured vision, feeling of dryness and discharge of a sticky fluid. On a severe stage, it also forms pus over and under the eyelid. the main cause of conjunctivitis is unhealthy and unhygienic state of living but since it is transferable, it may also be caused because of someone in the vicinity has it.

Read more on Weak Eyesight Treatment and Treatment of Redness in Eyes and also visit on Eye problem TreatmentSome facts about eye flu:1.  The disease is caused by virus infection like adenovirus, herpes, simples virus, myxovirus and pox virus.2.  The disease is highly infectious, so if somebody around you is infected there is high risk of you getting infected. So take proper care in order to avoid the infection.3.  There is a myth that the disease spreads just by looking into the eyes of an infected person. But this is not true.4.  If somebody touch the infected eyes the fingers gets infected and if these fingers comes in contact of other person’s eyes he may get infected.5.  One may also get infected from swimming pool also.Symptoms of Eye Flu:1.  Red, swollen eyes.2.  Watery discharge from eyes.3.  Severe etching in eyes and/or pain in eyes.4.  Blurring of vision.5.  Lid Swelling.6.  Feeling of discomfort.Read more on herbalcureindia.comPrevention of eye flu:1.  Avoid going to swimming pool which has regular chlorination of water.2.  Avoid shaking hands esp. with the infected person. Wash your hand with soap after handshake with infected person.3.  Clean your eyes with clean water 2-3 times a day.4.  Don’t use common towel or handkerchief.Treatment of eye flu:1.  Wear dark goggles.2.  Use anti-allergic eye drops three to four times a day.3.  Close your eyes and apply ice wrapped in a cloth over the eye lids.4.  The disease is usually self limiting and normally goes away in around three days.Home Remedy for Conjunctivitis:1.  One of the effective remedies for curing conjunctivitis is to mix 2 tsp. chamomile flowers and 1 tsp oregon grape root in 2 cups of boiling water. Once cooled, strain this mixture and use it as an eye wash.2.  Sliced potatoes would also be beneficial in curing conjunctivitis. Peel the potato and cut it into thin slices. Apply on the affected area of the eye.3.  Prepare a tea using goldthread leaves and use it as a eye wash. Not only does it cure the swollenness caused and the infection, it also relieves a person of the pain.4.  An excellent eye wash for treating conjunctivitis would be to prepare a decoction using handful of dried coriander in 60 ml of water. It relieves a person of the pain and lessens the swelling as well.

A: unlike humans, dogs and other carnivores have natural resistance to tetanus and are very rarely infected.

Although untreated, tetanus is a fatal neurologic disease, there does not appear to be a need to develop a vaccine for dogs since infection is so uncommon.

Horses and other farm animals do need routine tetanus toxoid injections as they are much more susceptible to this infection. The tetanus bacteria Clostridium tetani are present in soil and enter the body through a puncture wound that hasn't been cleaned properly. Within one or two weeks, the organisms produce toxins that travel from nerves in the area of the wound to the brain and spinal cord causing disruption of the normal conduction of nerve impulses.

Signs of tetanus in a dog would involve overstimulation of the nervous system. these may include muscle spasms in the body and tightening of the muscles of the face especially noticed around the ears and lips. Dogs with normally droopy ears may have more erect ears. Blinking is not possible, so the third eyelids are elevated to moisten and protect the eyes.

The expression "lockjaw" refers to tightness in the muscles controlling jaw movement. With progression of the disease the dog will have a very stiff gait and may have trouble breathing and swallowing. The symptoms get worse with any outside noise or stimulation.

Medical treatment includes antibiotic and tetanus antitoxin injections along with supportive hospital care. The prognosis is best if the symptoms were slow in onset and if treatment is begun early in the course of the disease.

At this time, we do not have a good laboratory test for tetanus is dogs, so treatment is begun when the presumptive diagnosis is made based on symptoms and the presence of a wound, if noted. Treatment is generally successful if begun early.

Several antibiotics are effective against, and in some cases a tetanus antitoxin is used. Supportive care to assist with breathing, hydration, feeding, and sedation to reduce muscle spasms is often needed for several weeks until the toxin has been eliminated from the body.

Dr. Francine K. Rattner is a veterinarian at South Arundel Veterinary Hospital in Edgewater. please send questions to info@southarundelvet.com.

I'm in the process of being tested for Crohn's and was wondering if anyone had any expierence with Crohn's and eyelid swelling

Eyelid swelling isn't generally a symptom of Crohn's Disease. but please mention it to your physician when you visit

Below is some information, questions and answers on this topic:

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hi there,
swelled eyelids are common with ppl who have an auto immune disease, no and its not aids I'm talking about…. I myself have what is known as purpera check that one out @ arthritis.com… if U have purpera please answer back … what that means is that U have dark circles around the eyes … also eyes that swell can be caused by water retention ppl with Crohn's or colitis need hydration and less salt their diet watch for dairy also oops back 2 question research Crohns on line from a reputable source =)
Tc, north (hugs)

Being an auto-immune condition Crohn's disease can cause some extraintestinal symptoms like eye inflammation, skin problems, mouth ulcers, even some neurological complications.

These secondary symptoms can vary quite widely among individuals.

Prednisone has made one of my eyelids extremely droopier than the other. thank goodness I wear glasses. ;___;