10 Pink Eye Symptoms
6. Eye Swelling
The outer surface of the eye sometimes swells with fluid to the point that an individual cannot close the eyelids. This symptom occurs most commonly when the source of pink eye is an allergy. It sometimes results from viral or bacterial infections, but rarely with chlamydia.
Chemosis is the word used for a swelling of the conjunctiva, or outer membranes, of the eye. It is caused by an excess of fluid inside tissues. This fluid accumulates as part of the body’s immune response and is one way it tries to rid itself of pathogens.
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