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[|Human|] Hi Doctor, my granddaughter has been diagnosed with Allergic Keratoconjunctivitis . She has had a cough for about 2 months and seems to suffer from allergies. Has been prescribed cortisteroid drops and antibiotic drops. What is the buildup on her eye composed of? How would she get this? Could it come from her peers in a play day situation? I.e. Is it contagious? Thank you
[|AI|]  Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor.First, I would suggest you to complete the course of corticosteroid Chat Doctor.  I would also add montelukast & levocetirizine orally.First, in case of allergic keratoconjunctivitis, there is abnormality in structure of eye. So please don't worry about build up of her eye. Allergy is an abnormal reactivity of immune system. If she has recurrent allergic conjunctivitis, it is important to identify allergen causing her symptoms. For that I would suggest consulting an Allergist-Immunologist who will advise her some allergy testing and identify the cause. Allergic keratoconjunctivitis is usually due to an allergic reaction to air-borne allergens like pollen, molds, etc. So they usually come from environment rather than from peers directly. And therefore, it is not contagious. (If it is contagious, it is not allergy!) Hope you got all the answers for your questions. Wish your granddaughter the best of the health. Regards.