What is red, itchy and contagious? Since you managed to avoid that poison ivy, it's got to be pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis. Pink eye is an inflammation of a transparent membrane that lines part of the eyeball and eyelid. It's caused by either a bacterial or viral infection -- and sometimes allergies. If you haven't noticed (because your eyes are red and itchy), allergy season is indeed upon us.
According to the Mayo Clinic, pink eye symptoms can include tearing, redness, itchiness and discharge in one or both eyes, as well as a crust that can form overnight. Bacterial ...
