Can i get pink eye from.?


Question:
Holding hands w/ sum1 who has pink eye

Answers:
Yes, if they touched their eye and didn't wash their hands. Pink eye is very contagious and must be treated with antibiotic eye drops.

Other Answers:
I don't think so
Yeah you can. If they touched their eyes and then held your hand. The germs are transferred to your hands then. You didnt touch your eyes did you?
yes, if they've rubbed their eye, and you rub yours after wards. It's very contagious.
Absolutely! Pink eye is very contagious.
YES! and it is very uncomfortable.
other people
only if they have rubbed their eye with that hand
Yes! You can get pink eye from touch a grocery cart someone else touched. It's very contagious. Best defense is wash wash wash your hands.
yes, only if they touched their eye first without washing their hands!
yes, it is possible..if that person has rubbed their infected eye and not washed their hands..you could come in contact with it and rub it in your eye
Source(s):
8 years of experience in daycare
Yes. It spreads from direct contact.
Source(s):
http://www.medicinenet.com/pink_eye/page3.htm
It is possible to get pink eye that way, because if they just wiped their eye & then held your hand without washing their hands, it can be transferred to you if you then rub your eye. The best way to avoid transmission is to practice good handwashing technicques.
Conjunctivitis(Pink eye) is easy to catch just through touching. You can get conjunctivitis by touching the hand of an infected friend who has touched his or her eyes. If you then touch your eyes, the infection can be spread to you. Washing your hands often with warm, soapy water is the best way to avoid being infected with conjunctivitis.
Source(s):
RN
Yes, it is highly contagious.
Yes, You can pink eye is very contagious.. they need to see a doctor,, its passed by touching..
A most definite yes. Pink eye is very contagious. If that person rub their eyes, don't wash their hands before you hold hands with him/her and then you rub your eyes, then you will definitely get pink eye.
pink eye is bacteria in the eye and yes you can get it from holding hands with someone who has pink eye, but just make sure you dont rub your eyes after you hold hands with that person, make sure you wash your hands at all times to prevent from getting it.
Yes, if you touch your face/eye area before washing your hand well.
so be more careful who you date


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