Let's see why the eyes are festering after the bath. First of all, we note that the discharge of the eyeball is a natural process that helps the eye get rid of dust, dirt, harmful microorganisms and others. Bath procedures activate all natural processes in the human body, including discharge from the eyes. Partially, pus particles may appear in them. If they are found in small quantities, then do not worry - this is a normal reaction. However, people quite often face the fact that after visiting the steam room, the eye festering. What to treat?
First, find out what could be the reason for this phenomenon.
Causes of rotting eyes after a bath
I must say that for the majority of people visiting a bathhouse and a hot steam room are not so familiar phenomena. In fact, this is a stress factor for the body, as a result of which it enhances metabolic processes, immune system reactions, etc. After these procedures, the body intensively gets rid of toxins, toxins, and excess fluid. The skin and mucous membranes produce secretions in the form of sweat, liquid, mucus, etc. That is why the eyes fester after a bath. The main reason is the cleansing of the results of pathological processes caused by the prolonged presence of a person in the streets with their pollution and dust, in environmentally unfavorable conditions, etc. Usually this process comes to naught within one to two days and does not cause much inconvenience to a person. So, the use of any medications here will be inappropriate, except perhaps for washing the eyes with a decoction of chamomile.
But sometimes purulent discharge in this case has more serious reasons. For example, it may be an inflammatory disease of the eye - keratitis, conjunctivitis or blepharitis. In the same way, allergies can occur, for example, on fumes from essential oils or brooms. Long bath procedures and a strong effect of heat are not recommended for those who have recently suffered a thermal burn of the cornea - this can also turn into copious purulent discharge.
In addition, suppuration of the eyes can provoke low humidity in the bath room (dry bath).
What should I do if my eyes fester after the bath?
Why the eyes are festering after the bath is now clear. But what to do?
If the amount of pus is insignificant and does not bring discomfort, then special help is not required, this condition will pass in one to two days. But sometimes purulent discharge is abundant and cause great discomfort. In this case, it is better to contact an ophthalmologist immediately. It is he who must diagnose this pathology and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
However, quite often people do not have the opportunity to immediately get an appointment with this doctor, so it is important to know what primary care can be provided on their own. Especially if the deterioration of the situation progresses, because it can lead to diseases of varying severity, up to blindness.
How effective is Furacilin for washing eyes?
Eye wash
So, the following procedures will help you get rid of pus in your eyes or reduce its amount until you see a doctor:
- Eye wash with warm boiled (not raw) water.
- A separate cotton swab must be used for each eye.
- To properly rinse the eye, the movement of the moistened swab should be directed from the outer corner of the eye to the inner (near the nose).
- It will be appropriate to use "Furacilin" for washing, as well as decoctions of herbs such as chamomile, calendula, or strong black tea.
How much is Furacilin? Its price is small, so everyone can purchase it. In tablets - from 40-80 rubles., The solution costs about 110 rubles.
Drug treatment
If the discharge of pus from the eyes after visiting the bath is accompanied by such unpleasant symptoms as itching, cramps, pain, redness, then an ophthalmologist should be consulted urgently. He finds out the cause of this pathology and prescribes medications depending on the situation.
For example, if after a bath, your eyes hurt and fester and a bacterial infection is detected, then the main treatment will be antibiotics such as Albutsid, Floskal or Levomycetin. If the infection is viral, then special therapy is not prescribed, and it will be necessary to fight with the unpleasant symptoms that accompany it. For this, the patient will have to take such steroid drugs as Ophthalmoferon or Actipol.
When identifying an allergic cause of rotting of the eyes, the patient should first of all be spared contact with the allergen. Sometimes he is prescribed an “Artificial Tear”, cold compresses, and with a protracted reaction, antihistamines, such as Allergodil, Opatonol.
How much is "Furacilin", we indicated above.
Prevention of rotting eyes after a bath
Observing the following simple recommendations will help to avoid serious purulent discharge in the eyes after visiting the bathhouse:
- it is necessary to maintain cleanliness in the bathhouse, not to raise dust during cleaning or to get rid of it, because the dust that settles on the stones will rise into the air during the process of evaporation;
- carefully and carefully select essential oils or other cosmetics for the bath, especially if there is a predisposition to allergic reactions;
- instill antihistamine drops in the eyeballs before the bath;
- use exclusively personal hygiene products during the bath procedure;
- periodically use "Furacilin" for washing the eyes.
Folk recipes for getting rid of pus in the eyes after visiting a bath
To alleviate your condition before you can go to the ophthalmologist, you can also apply folk recipes - infusions of chamomile, calendula, aloe juice or honey diluted in water.
Chamomile infusion is prepared as follows: three tablespoons of the crushed plant should be poured with a glass of boiling water, and then insisted for at least an hour. After doing lotions for ten to fifteen minutes.
When making calendula infusion, you need to take three tablespoons of the crushed plant, which should be filled with boiling water and infused for an hour. Then this liquid must be diluted with boiled water in a ratio of 1:10. Lotions are made in the same way as in the case of chamomile infusion.
Before applying lotions to the eyes, they must be washed as described previously in the article.
We examined why the eyes are festering after the bath and how to treat it.