Can strep throat cause pink eye?

At Urgent Care Hawaii clinics we've been seeing new cases of Strep Throat and Conjunctivitis, both of which need a doctor's diagnosis and treatment. Sore throats can be caused by many factors such as viruses, allergies, dry air and drainage from a runny nose. read more

A swab confirmed strep throat and I was put on 10 days of amoxicillin. I went back 2 days later, and was diagnosed with pink eye, possible ruptured ear drum, ear infection and sinus infection. Gave me drops for the pink eye, and kept me on the amoxicillin. They told me if my ear didn't clear up in a couple of days to see an ENT. read more

Yes, you may get eye irritation because of strep throat. The main symptom is the swelling eye you get from the strep throat because the nerves in the whole body are interlinked. You need to pay attention to. You need to use the eye drops with anti-inflammation to get rid of the bacterium in the eyes. read more

Staph and strep infections can be painful. If you have one, your eyes will be red and your vision may be a bit blurry. You may also have a discharge from your eyes. If left untreated, these infections can lead to scarring, which can cause permanent vision loss and may require a corneal transplant. read more