lty opening eyes in the morning because the lids are "crusted" shut from mucous. There are two kinds of Conjunctivitis: viral and bacterial. Both produce very similar symptoms but the bacterial strain symptoms appear between 24-72 hours after exposure whereas the viral strain can range anywhere from 12 hours to 12 days. There are not many ways to treat Conjunctivitis. Sometimes, if left untreated, can run its course in a few days but a majority opt to see a doctor to receive eye drops. To prevent spread of pink eye, encourage your athletes not to share anything that would come close to touching the eye. Catching pink eye in the first day or so and starting treatment, the athlete may prevent the spreading of the infection to the other eye or to other teammates. In conclusion, the Athletic Training profession plays a major role in keeping athletes healthy and competing in the sports they love by having proper knowledge of different diseases and infections. Even conditions that may not seem important like Tinea Pedis, Tinea Corporis and Conjunctivitiscan make an athlete loose valuable playing time. By being able to identify the above problems, knowing how they are transmitted and how to prevent further spread, the Athletic Trainer is taking major steps to help their athletes and keep them as healthy as they can be....
