Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (enteroviral)
Moderate
ICD-10: B30.3 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: आंख आना · தமிழ்: கண் சிவப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕೆಂಪು ಕಣ್ಣು · తెలుగు: ఎరుపు కళ్ళు · বাংলা: চোখ ওঠা · मराठी: डोळा दुखणे · ગુજરાતી: આંખ લાલ
About this condition
This is a highly contagious viral eye infection that spreads rapidly in communities, especially during rainy seasons. It causes sudden redness, pain, and watery discharge from both eyes, usually resolving within a week. Frequent handwashing and avoiding touching the eyes can prevent spread to others.
Common symptoms
red eyes
watery discharge
eye pain
sensitivity to light
gritty feeling in eyes
swollen eyelids
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | आंख आना · आंखों में लाली · वायरल नेत्र संक्रमण · महामारी आंख आना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கண் சிவப்பு · வைரஸ் கண் தொற்று · கண் எரிச்சல் · கண் வீக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕೆಂಪು ಕಣ್ಣು · ವೈರಲ್ ಕಣ್ಣು ಸೋಂಕು · ಕಣ್ಣು ಊತ · ಸಾಂಕ್ರಾಮಿಕ ಕಣ್ಣು ಕಾಯಿಲೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఎరుపు కళ్ళు · వైరల్ కంటి ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · కంటి వాపు · అపోలో కళ్ళు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চোখ ওঠা · চোখ লাল · ভাইরাল চোখের সংক্রমণ · মহামারী চোখ ওঠা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | डोळा दुखणे · डोळा लाल होणे · विषाणूजन्य डोळा संसर्ग · साथीचा डोळा दुखणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | આંખ લાલ · વાયરલ આંખ ચેપ · આંખમાં દુખાવો · સચેંદ્રિય આંખ રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (enteroviral)?
red eyes, watery discharge, eye pain, sensitivity to light, gritty feeling in eyes, swollen eyelids.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (enteroviral) common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (enteroviral)?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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