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Does conjunctivitis get worse before it gets better?

I am a 34 year old male. I want to know if conjunctivitis gets worse before it gets better?

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In medicine, there are frequently lots of little differences between cases of the same disease. The course of conjunctivitis often is very variable from case to case. So the answer to your question is really yes and no.
A Viral Conjunctivitis and take up to 2 to 3 weeks to resolve. Karl Pappa MD
Depending on the pathogen (bug), it certainly can.  The best course of action is to see your ophthalmologist. Glenn Campbell, MD Naples, FL