Question

Compare and contrast bacterial and viral conjunctivitis.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the transparent mucous membrane, that covers the white part of the eye.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis can be cure with the help of antibiotics, but viral cannot.
• The discharge from eye is clearer and less thick in viral conjunctivitis as compared to bacterial.
• Viral conjunctivitis is self-limited, while bacterial is not.  
• Viral can cause painful swelling in lymph node nearest the ear, which is not there in bacterial conjunctivitis.