Often, after a viral infection that attacks the body, conjunctivitis occurs - inflammation of the mucous membrane, cornea of the eye and eyelids. You can recognize it by the following signs - in the morning the eyes stick together, fester, gray or yellow liquid is constantly released from them, the eyelids and whites of the eyes turn red, itch and swell, photophobia and constant tearing appear. Conjunctivitis has a different nature - they distinguish between allergic, herpetic, viral, chronic, bacterial, adenovirus, acute or conjunctivitis caused by chlamydia.
Most often, the disease is viral in nature and therefore manifests itself during or after acute respiratory infections, influenza, etc. The body's defense system cannot function properly during infections, so this insidious disease affects the human eye. It is for this reason, before treating conjunctivitis, it is necessary to treat and eliminate the infection, to restore immunity.
Conjunctivitis is treated with antiviral drugs, as well as special ointments and drops. Drops from Dexon's conjunctivitis, for example, are sold in any pharmacy. The composition of the drug includes neomycin, which has a good bactericidal effect and fights against various microorganisms, as well as dexamethasone, which works against allergies and inflammation.
For successful treatment, it is important to learn how to properly instill the medicine - the lower eyelid must be well pulled, drip drops and well blink. It is better to ask someone from your loved ones who are at home to do this difficult procedure, because doing it yourself is not easy.
Drops from conjunctivitis are best used in combination with ointments. Only in this case, relief and recovery will come pretty quickly. In the fight against infection and redness of the eyes, eye drops from conjunctivitis, which have florenal in their composition, help well. Usually this solution is available in 0.1% form.
How many times a day should such drops be used? Very often - at least six times a day. Ointment is used less often - three times will be enough. Eye drops in conjunctivitis, such as Tobrex, relieve eye redness, itching and lacrimation.
Conjunctivitis is contagious, so the sick person needs to wipe himself only with his personal towel and try to wash his hands thoroughly so as not to infect others. Just in case, the patient's family needs to purchase spare drops from conjunctivitis, because someone else can get sick.
Often inflamed eyes and newborn babies. But in this case, you can not prescribe and use conventional drops for conjunctivitis and antibiotics on your own, it is better to call the local pediatrician who will examine the baby and prescribe the necessary drugs. You can also see a pediatric ophthalmologist. Newborns are usually prescribed Tetracycline, Albucid, or Levomethycin. These are drugs harmless to children. Before applying the ointment or instillation, it is necessary to rinse the eyes well with a cotton pad soaked in chamomile broth or a solution of furatsilin. Only after this manipulation can the eyes be treated with ointment or drops.
Using funds from conjunctivitis, you must remember that they, like many other medical devices, have contraindications and side effects. Therefore, before the first use, it is necessary to carefully study the instructions.
In addition to various antiviral drugs, ointments and drops, the treatment of conjunctivitis should also consist in taking multivitamin complexes that form and strengthen the immune system. The body is very important in such a period to receive the necessary vitamins. In general, taking preparations containing vitamins has a beneficial effect on the body, nourishing all its cells and saturating them with the necessary elements.