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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If she is on the eye drops, pink eye is not contagious after 24 hours.  This is what our ped told us.  Although if the child still has active eye goup, then that is NOT good.  [/quote]

Haven't read the thread through so hopefully someone has already corrected you. This is not accurate. only if the child has bacterial pinkeye is this true, and in most cases, the pediatrician does not swab to ascertain which type of conjunctivitis the child is suffering from. (Also, other things can give conjunctivitis, such as allergies, and this type is never contagious regardless of treatment). Viral pinkeye is contagious for as long as you are showing symptoms.

It does not sound like the mom in this instance had a diagnosis.

OP, I would have said "I wish you would have told me about the pinkeye. I'm sorry, we'll have to reschedule." I'm constantly perplexed as to how these parents think it's okay to bring a really contagious kid out for a playdate / school etc. Fine if you have a cold and no fever, that's life. But something that's known, as is conjunctivitis, to be extremely contagious? I'd be pissed. Becuase now OP's kid will have to miss school for the duration of HER symptoms. Uncool. [/quote]

Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis have different symptoms. A swab by a ped isn't needed. 
Viral = very red eye(s), usually affects both eyes, little to no drainage (which is watery, NOT goopy)
Bacterial = usually affects 1 or both eyes, yellow/green goopy drainage that results in the eye being "glued" shut in the morning.  [/quote]

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