The eyes are a very important and vulnerable organ. Various diseases of the organs of vision can lead to sad consequences. Therefore, do not “brush it off” and endure if itching appears in the eyes. Reasons, treatment (drugs, procedures) are better to disassemble together with a specialist. And although the Internet and accessible medical literature contain a lot of recommendations and explanations, the doctor will make the diagnosis more accurately (based on examination and analysis), which means that the disease will recede faster.
Severe itching in the eyes: causes
It is not recommended to conduct treatment of any disease on your own, but it is also impossible to let everything go by itself. If discomfort appears in the eye area, then your health is shaken. This is a signal that indicates that the body has problems that should be immediately eliminated.
Before you start taking any drugs, you need to find out the causes of itching in the eyes. The causes and treatment are very interconnected, so in no case do not begin self-medication without eliminating what may cause discomfort.
Allergic reaction (to cigarette smoke, drugs, household chemicals, cosmetics).
Foreign body (mote, poor-quality lenses).
Infection (both ocular and other types).
The consequence of a burn.
Eye diseases (cataract, glaucoma).
Fatigue.
If you know exactly the cause of burning and itching in the eyes (for example, a speck or reaction to mascara), you can eliminate it yourself and solve your problem. If the problem is serious and requires outside help, consult a doctor immediately.
Professional help
Each state clinic should have an ophthalmologist (optometrist). Of course, there are special clinics where, perhaps, they will help faster or better, but for a "tidy" amount. The clinic for the compulsory medical insurance policy is required to provide free qualified assistance.
How will the reception go:
the doctor will ask questions about your illness and get acquainted with your card;
will examine: eyelids, pupil movements, reactions to light;
if he has doubts, he will write you a referral for analyzes;
prescribe medications, compresses and schedule the next appearance.
Vision is one of the most important feelings, so problems should be taken very seriously. If there is a risk, it is better not to self-medicate, as this can do more harm than good. But if the discomfort is not strong and is, for example, a consequence of fatigue, you can apply a few simple tips to relieve itching and burning in the eyes.
Reasons, treatment and prevention
Reasons that can be eliminated on their own and methods of treatment and prevention at home:
Allergic agent (change the brand of cosmetics, avoid contact with pets, be less in the sun without protective glasses or a hat, plan a vacation during the flowering of ragweed, etc.);
fatigue, strain (tearing away from the computer monitor and doing exercises with eyes, taking work breaks and sitting for several minutes with eyes closed, making compresses from a decoction of chamomile or strong tea at home);
foreign body (if you have to work with dust, dirt, chemicals or in weather conditions, use safety glasses). Trying to get the mote out of the eye with clean hands!
Do not neglect safety measures and work without protection (for example, mow grass, work with welding or planing, use strong chemicals), as well as relax without thinking about eye health (open your eyes underwater in the pool, use expired cosmetics). If you wear lenses, keep your lenses and hands clean.
Allergic conjunctivitis
Symptoms - itching in the corners of the eyes.
Reasons and treatment
Most often, with such symptoms, doctors are consulted in spring and autumn. In addition to pollen, the human body is susceptible to many allergens. And even if before you did not experience all the “charms” of the flowering pores, this does not mean that you are not at risk of allergic conjunctivitis. Once your immune system weakens a little, allergenic pathogens can attack it. If itching or burning appears in the corners of your eyes, and you always want to scratch or apply ice, consult a doctor immediately.
Having found out the cause of the allergy, it is advisable to eliminate it and at the same time go to the pharmacy.
In such cases, antihistamines and steroid drugs are prescribed. They will relieve allergy symptoms. Drops are also prescribed that will reduce eye swelling and drugs to enhance immunity.
During this disease, it is not recommended to use lenses and apply makeup on the eyes. Care must be taken not to transfer the infection to a healthy eye, and for this there must be an enhanced personal hygiene regimen. Eye drops with the effect of “artificial tear” and compresses with cold boiled water will help relieve itching in the eyes.
The doctor must record the causes and treatment of itching in the eyes, as well as the results of the tests and the prescribed drugs, on your medical record.
Dry eye or keratitis
Symptoms - redness, a feeling of dryness and severe itching in the eyes and eyelids.
Possible causes and treatment: dry eye syndrome is especially susceptible to people over the age of 60, as well as citizens living in dry or dusty climates (rooms), spending a lot of time at the computer, and heavy smokers.
The fact is that a tear is given by nature to “wash” the cornea of the eye by removing dust and other particles from it, as well as to neutralize enzymes. The composition of the tear is unique, and if a person is sick, tears may be released less or its composition may change (the tear will dry faster).
This disease can not be completely cured, especially since it is often itself a symptom of a disease: lupus or Sjogren's syndrome. Not only is keratitis a chronic disease, it is often also progressive. But there are several ways to relieve symptoms.
1. An ophthalmologist can prescribe drops with the effect of an “artificial tear." It is important to remember that wearing lenses is best limited or inserted 20 minutes after instillation.
2. The doctor will insert a small preparation behind the lower eyelid. And during the day, this drug will dose doses of eye lubricant in batches.
As a preventive measure, you can recommend installing an air humidifier, try to sit less under the air conditioner and at the computer, wear sunglasses on the street and watch your diet.
Blepharitis
A disease in which the edges of the eyelids become inflamed, redness, dry “scales”, sores and itching in the eyes appear.
The doctor enters the causes, treatment and further observation on the card so that the medical history is preserved and can be used for relapse. This is a very serious disease of the organs of vision that can occur as a result of vitamin deficiency, anemia, gastrointestinal diseases, allergies, and endocrine system disorders.
It is strictly forbidden to self-medicate with such a disease. Blepharitis is treated for a long time and comprehensively. The doctor, depending on the type of blepharitis, will prescribe a toilet for the ciliary edges of the eyelids, treatment with antiseptics and ointment, massage of the eyelids, brilliant green, antibiotic and other drugs, depending on the condition of the patient.
Barley
One of the most common eye diseases. Each person at least once in his life "showed off" with barley in his eye. With this disease, the sebaceous gland and the hair sac on the edge of the eyelid become inflamed. Very often this disease does not cause serious harm to health and does not require going to the doctor, but it can occur several times a year. In this case, it is worth considering the reasons for its occurrence.
Barley is always an unpleasant phenomenon, except for a violation of the aesthetic appearance, it is accompanied by discomfort and itching in the eyes.
Reasons, treatment with folk remedies of eye barley
There are many reasons for the occurrence of barley:
dusty rooms or windy weather;
hypothermia, fatigue and stress;
metabolic disorders, decreased immunity and infectious disease;
non-compliance with hygiene rules, makeup;
more serious diseases.
It should be remembered that if the appearance of barley is accompanied by an increase in body temperature, it is necessary to see a doctor. Another important rule - do not pierce or squeeze the abscess!
In the common people they say: "Jumping up barley needs to twist figs." This is perhaps one of the most common and dubious methods of treating barley. Here are a few traditional medicine tips that really help:
Burn medical alcohol, a solution of brilliant green or iodine. It is best to start treatment as soon as possible.
Make compresses from herbal infusions or strong tea. Calendula, chamomile or tea is brewed, and a warm compress is applied to the sick eyelid. The procedure is repeated 4 times a day for 5 minutes;
Using cotton buds, apply erythromycin (1%), tetracycline, hydrocartisone, or another ointment with an antibacterial effect.
Use gentamicin, ciprolet or albucid (30%) - drops from barley.
Within a few days, barley should ripen, and after a couple of days, stop bothering. Although it happens that the tumor does not develop, and the abscess does not form, everything subsides at the stage of “nucleation”.
Demodecosis of the eyelids
This disease is caused by ciliary mites and their waste products. Many people live with these parasites on their eyelashes and are unaware of their existence.
Symptoms: loss of cilia, rapid fatigue and dry eyes, the formation of crusts or, conversely, purulent mucus along the cilia growth line, redness and severe itching in the eyes.
Reasons, treatment
First, find out the cause of the disease:
serious problems with the digestive tract;
age or pregnancy;
weakened immunity, metabolic disorders;
stress, relocation, and climate change;
medicines containing a corticosteroid.
It is worth noting that the treatment is very long and requires, in addition to taking medications, strict adherence to personal hygiene standards. The patient should have a separate towel, dishes, pillow. Things infected should be washed as often as possible with hypoallergenic products.
It is important to remember that demodicosis is easily transmitted to a healthy person. Therefore, one must be extremely careful not to infect others.
It is better to consult a doctor at the first sign - he will prescribe drugs and procedures. Usually, rubbing the eyelids and eyelashes with an alcohol-containing solution and applying ointments such as "Demalan", "Demazol", "Blefarogel" is prescribed twice a day. You may also need antibiotics "Tsipromed" or "Tobrex."
Red eyes and itching: causes and treatment
Red eyes can be the result of harmless changes in the body and a signal of serious illness.
Redness of the eye proteins is most likely caused by allergies, sleepless nights, stress, or prolonged computer time. Accordingly, to eliminate the ailment, you need to get rid of allergies, get enough sleep, drink sedatives and take breaks in the robot at the computer. But reddening of proteins can also be a consequence of diabetes, vitamin deficiency or anemia. In this case, specialist consultation is indispensable.
If only one eye reddened, and it is not a mote, it is better to see a doctor. Perhaps this is a sign of conjunctivitis, blepharitis, glaucoma or sores on the cornea of the eye.
Red proteins and itching in the eyes of the cause, treatment have the following. If the whites of the eyes turn red and itching and burning are constantly felt, it is most likely an allergic conjunctivitis. It is better not to experiment and not to make a diagnosis on your own. The fact is that even conjunctivitis there are several varieties. But on the basis of examination and analysis, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient, the doctor will choose the best treatment option.
This will include compresses, drops, ointments, eyelid treatment, antibiotics and necessarily drugs to improve the immune system.
Prevention of eye disease in children
It’s very unpleasant when you’re sick yourself, but just unbearable when your child is sick. Any eye disease will not only bring the baby a lot of pain, inconvenience and whims, but can also cause more serious problems. It is difficult for the child to carry out all the necessary procedures, so the recovery process is often delayed.
It is better to try to prevent dangerous ailments in advance:
monitor the cleanliness of hands and accustom the baby to the rules of personal hygiene;
take wet wipes with you for a walk, and if something gets into the baby’s eye, do not let him get into it with dirty fingers;
wash the baby’s things with hypoallergenic detergents and make sure that there is no allergy to foods, animals, flavor in the car;
monitor the humidity in the room and not let the baby out on a sunny day without a cap;
control his menu.
An interesting fact: we “forget” about those organs that do not hurt and do not bother us. One just needs to get sick, so you remember about him, regret the time when you were healthy, and constantly “stumble” on a diseased organ. Everyone knows about the benefits of prophylaxis, but few people use it at least until one day gets sick.