Each of the forms of conjunctivitis requires a correctly conducted diagnosis and a well-chosen treatment regimen. To get rid of the disease, you need to carry out symptomatic treatment in parallel with the elimination of the underlying cause of the disease.
What will be the treatment?
For treatment, an eye ointment for conjunctivitis is most often prescribed, due to which you can get rid of the main manifestations of the disease. Selected drugs must be high-quality and effective, thanks to them, getting rid of conjunctivitis will be quick and successful.
Types of disease
The most common manifestations of conjunctivitis include: frequent lacrimation, redness in the eyes, itching, burning, soreness, separation of purulent secretion. Depending on the causes that caused the disease, the following varieties can be distinguished:
1. A disease of bacterial origin.
2. An allergic reaction to irritants.
3. Viral conjunctivitis.
4. Contact conjunctivitis.
Ointment selection
To get rid of the ailment of bacterial genesis, an eye ointment for conjunctivitis is recommended, the main active ingredient of which is furatsilin. Thanks to this drug, pathogenic bacteria and infectious agents can be removed from the body. Suitable for treatment at any age. Instead of furatsilinovoy, you can use "Tobrex" or "Tobradex", erythromycin or tetracycline ointment. All of them have a similar mechanism of action.
Tetracycline ointment for conjunctivitis is prescribed by doctors very often.
If conjunctivitis of viral origin is diagnosed, drops of "Albucid" are most often prescribed for treatment. With this tool, it is necessary to instill a conjunctival sac of both eyes. Further, half an hour after the manipulations, it is necessary to carefully treat the organs with Korneregel. Such a treatment algorithm is most effective for eliminating the viral form of the disease.
If the disease has developed under the influence of an allergen, the most commonly prescribed eye ointment from conjunctivitis "Tobradex" ("Tobrex"). But contraindications should be taken into account (the period of bearing a child). For the treatment of an allergic form, Cortineff ointment is also recommended, especially if the inflammatory process is acute and its symptoms are intense.
Features of the use of ointments
"Korneregel" has a transparent color, a thick consistency. It contains active elements - pantothenic substances, which act only on damaged surfaces, without affecting the deep layers of tissues. As a result, the medicine does not penetrate the mucous membrane, but has long been in the lesion focus. Thanks to the drug, you can quickly get rid of the symptoms of the disease.
Erythromycin eye ointment for conjunctivitis is a dense, uniform white substance. It is a bacteriostatic antibacterial drug. It is used as an antimicrobial agent to get rid of various forms of diseases of the organs of vision, given the different types of conjunctivitis. The key positive aspect of this tool is that it is approved for use even by infants. It has an antibacterial effect. The objective of the drug is to inhibit the development and reproduction of the activity of pathogens.
Tetracycline ointment for children with conjunctivitis is not the best tool, especially if the child is younger than eight years of age. This is a dense mass of a uniform dense texture of white color. When processing, a thin layer is applied to the lesions. It is an effective treatment for various eye problems. It is used to get rid of conjunctivitis of bacterial genesis. The composition contains antibacterial active elements. Tetracycline itself is an antibiotic. With systematic local application, it is practically not absorbed into the tissues and mucous membranes, therefore it is relatively safe. However, sometimes it causes allergic reactions - redness, swelling.
The medicine "Tobrex" is an eye ointment. With conjunctivitis in adults, it is used quite often. Contains antibacterial elements. The spectrum of action of the drug is wide, this determines its effectiveness for eliminating many diseases, including conjunctivitis of bacterial origin. Since this drug is safe, if necessary, it is prescribed even for the treatment of children of one year old.
Less popular remedies
Another eye ointment with an antibiotic for conjunctivitis is “Colbition”. This is a combined medication that has an antibacterial effect. The composition includes such active elements as tetracycline, chloramphenicol and others. With the help of such active ingredients, this drug effectively eliminates conjunctivitis of various origins, including combating the symptoms of advanced forms of the disease. The main contraindications to the use of the medication are children's age (under eight years) and the period of bearing a child.
Ointment "Eubetal". This is a combined preparation, which contains active antibacterial substances that have a wide range of effects on pathogens of various diseases of the organs of vision. It has anti-allergic, antibacterial effect, eliminates inflammatory and infectious processes.
Regardless of which medicine is chosen for therapy, it must be remembered that all doses and regimens should be prescribed only by a doctor, as there may be contraindications. In addition, it is necessary to accurately establish the diagnosis, which can only be done by a qualified specialist.
The main recommendations for choosing drugs
For the treatment of children, Phloxal ointment is most often prescribed . Drops may also be its form of release. This medicine is effective in the treatment of various inflammatory processes that develop on the mucous membranes of the organs of vision. But when prescribing this drug, children are advised to clearly follow all medical recommendations and instructions for it, since dosages for different age categories may differ. The general condition and severity of symptoms is also taken into account.
For the treatment of adults, tetracycline eye ointment for conjunctivitis is most often prescribed. Reviews confirm this. All drugs are selected taking into account the symptoms and degree of neglect of the disease.
Features of use
Important for a quick and successful recovery is the correct application of ointments. Apply the medicine for the lower eyelid, carefully. If the mucous membrane is irritated, the eyes are washed and the drug is applied again.
If the treatment is correct, all medical prescriptions are followed, the disease can be eliminated in a short time. But it is important to contact an ophthalmologist, since only a doctor can make a diagnosis, determine the nature of the origin of the disease and prescribe the correct therapeutic regimen for both a child and an adult. It is not recommended to self-medicate, so as not to aggravate the course of the disease.