Earlier, eyes were considered the most magnificent gift that human nature has awarded. And now this body is under close study, and poets continue to sing the beauty of the eyes. Therefore, it is especially disappointing that some kind of disease can spoil this beauty.
Description of blepharitis
Before you start
treatment for blepharitis, you need to find out what the disease is and what its symptoms are. This category does not include one, but a whole group of diseases. The term itself is translated as “inflammation of the eyelids,” therefore, in modern medicine, inflammation of the part of the eye where eyelashes grow is called blepharitis. The disease can manifest itself in different ways and depends on the form of the disease. There are allergic, ulcerative and meibomian blepharitis. So, for example, with a simple form, itching appears in the eyes, scales on the skin of the eyelids, heaviness, swelling and redness. With an ulcerative form, the appearance of small ulcers is also added to these signs. With the meibomian form, oily discharge from the eyes appears.
Traditional blepharitis treatment
With peptic ulcer, crusts and secretions are removed with a wet swab. To facilitate this process, the skin can be treated with ointment. After the procedure, the edges of the eyelids are smeared with ointment, which contains an antibiotic. If there are manifestations of conjunctivitis, then special eye drops are additionally prescribed. Treatment of seborrheic blepharitis occurs with the help of lubrication with hydrocortisone ointment and instillation of dexamethasone drops. If the disease was caused by a tick, then it is necessary, first of all, to observe good hygiene. In this case, we can say that a person has demodectic blepharitis. Treatment consists in wiping the eyelids with cotton soaked in alcohol or physical. solution. The eyelids are then lubricated with specialized ointments. Of course, treatment of an allergic form of the disease should begin with the elimination of the factor that triggered the disease. At the same time, anti-inflammatory drugs are applied to the affected areas, and antihistamine drops are instilled into the eyes.
Treatment of blepharitis with alternative methods
The most important thing in the treatment process is patience. Since the disease is "capricious" and very quickly can return again with the wrong treatment. To get rid of this ailment, you can use dill. In one glass of boiling water, one large spoon of this plant is brewed. After cooking, the broth should be allowed to infuse for an hour. Then do lotions on the eyes. In winter, you can use dried dill. Treating blepharitis with rose oil will be especially effective in the presence of ulcers. It is necessary to process their eyelids three times a day. For a faster result, you can brew the red petals once and drink this broth three times a day.
Stepwise treatment for blepharitis
However, whichever method is chosen, the following sequence of procedures should be followed:
- Eye wash with saline
- Drinking a special broth. You can use twelve bay leaves, pour them with a glass of boiling water, boil to cool. Add two small tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and honey to the mixture. Drink about a month twice a day.
- Perfection of eyelids massage. To do this, light pressure should be done with the index fingers from the nostrils to the corners of the sore eye.