One of the most common eye diseases is conjunctivitis. The essence of this disease is inflammation of the outer shell, which covers the eyeball and a small inner part of the eyelid. The main symptoms include redness of the eyes, there is a feeling that there is sand in them, they begin to watery, and may even fester. Therefore, it is desirable to treat conjunctivitis with the manifestation of the first unpleasant sensations.
Since this disease can be contagious, the sick person must observe hygiene. For example, wash your hands with antibacterial soap and use a personal towel. It is not recommended to wash yourself with running water, because the chlorine that it contains may not affect the course of the disease in the best way, it is better to use boiled water for these purposes. If you rub your eyes, then one-sided conjunctivitis can spread to both sides.
In order to treat conjunctivitis, it is necessary to consult a doctor about the proposed drugs, doses and treatment methods. There are cases when the burning sensation in the eye is too strong, it is possible to alleviate this symptom by instilling an albucide in the lower eyelid or a weak solution of levomycetin. This procedure is carried out every three hours, with a preventive purpose, you can repeat it for a healthy eye.
Allergic, viral and bacterial types of the disease are conditionally isolated, respectively, they are caused by various factors and it is necessary to treat conjunctivitis in different ways. An ophthalmologist who will prescribe the appropriate drugs will help determine what exactly caused the disease. With the right treatment, the disease will pass after 4 days, and in chronic forms within a month.
Allergic conjunctivitis appears, most often, against the background of a general reaction of the body to an irritant or when decorative cosmetics containing an allergen are used. It is characterized by swelling and redness of both eyes. In addition to medicines, it is important to avoid any contact with the substance that causes allergies. If it is pollen, then it is better to minimize exits to the street and to those places where it can meet.
Microorganisms such as staphylococci or streptococci cause a bacterial type of disease. In addition to other symptoms, a small amount of pus may appear here, especially at night. In order to treat conjunctivitis of such a plan, in addition to the main course of drugs, it is recommended to wash the eyes with chamomile infusion.
Viral conjunctivitis occurs, most often, against the background of a common SARS. In this case, the general disease is treated, and the body's immune system is also strengthened. The doctor prescribes antiviral drugs.
If there are suspicions of conjunctivitis, treatment with folk remedies will also help. For example, it is recommended to make lotions for the eyes from dill juice. However, this method is applicable only at the initial stage. The duration of this procedure will be about 10-15 minutes.
Another effective way is as follows. Shredded bay leaf (3-4 pieces) is poured with a glass of boiling water and infused for half an hour. The inflamed eye is washed with a cooled broth as often as possible, and lotions for 30 minutes are made at night.
Another good remedy in the fight against this disease is blueberry tea. Dried berries are poured with boiling water and kept on fire for several minutes. A decoction is taken several times a day. For sweetness, you can add a spoonful of honey. Blueberries contain substances that help improve vision and disinfect the body.
Despite the fact that the treatment of conjunctivitis with folk remedies can be effective, in any case, it is recommended to consult a doctor.