Conjunctivitis (Conjunctivia) is the transparent membrane lining the white of the eye and the inside of the eyelids. Inflammation of the membrane is called conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis. This is one of the most common diseases. It can be caused by''Y. virus (a virus), bacteria (bacteria) or an allergic reaction to house dust, pollen (cloth''as the spring), smoking, volatile substances or chemicals.
Signs and symptoms
When the conjunctiva has an infection, because of the many blood vessel dilation in it, it causes the eye to turn red, and hence the common term - red eye. In addition to eye, burning or itchy and sometimes painful. In many cases there is provision, tears and swelling. There are different types of conjunctivitis, sometimes feeling that the eye moves, suggest about the nature of Light:
- A viral infection (Viral Conjunctivitis), cloth''as hits in one eye and causing a tear of multiple and clear and transparent provision.
- Bacterial (Bacterial Conjunctivitis), cloth''as affects both eyes and causes a thick yellow discharge and sometimes greenish.
- Allergic rhinitis (Allergic Conjunctivitis), affects both eyes and causes itching, tingling and tear of the eye. And sometimes even cold.
- A special type of allergic conjunctivitis called Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis) GPC), appears after a long assembly of contact lenses.
Diagnosis
When a man gets up, and instead of''a new song with the heart of''Red Eye, oozing, itchy, annoying, swollen, sometimes painful, sometimes with foreign body sensation (of course, the scenario could happen at any other time of day), chances pinkeye If no other specific story. Under review by the ophthalmologist, first denying any factors other internal ailments of the eye, and one shall be a foreign body presence (rare in both eyes). Then based on the story and description of symptoms, shows the eye and kind provision, determine the diagnosis.
Treatment
By type of infection. First strict washing and hygiene. Bacterial conjunctivitis antibiotic drops and give ointment. Viral infection can not give anything that she can go alone, but at the same''as drops containing steroids + antibiotics easily and can prevent complications. Allergic inflammation - cloth''as drops Antielrgiot and sometimes drops with steroids.
Prevention
First of all, try to avoid causing the infection. Bacterial infection and the viral infectious and can pass from person to person by direct contact with discharge lighting, touch, or in a way indirectly through a towel, pillow, pool, hope so.
Some tips to prevent inflammation or infection spread again:
1. Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching the eye.
2. Not share towels, pillows with expectations of another person, and wash them often.
3. Not share eye drops and cosmetics and makeup. Throw them out, after the infection.
4. Stop wearing contact lenses for the duration of the infection and at least a week after her. Should throw the existing lenses or Masorete deep and thorough disinfection.
To avoid allergic inflammation (quite difficult in reality), you should close windows and doors in the days of pollen density (especially spring). Dust and vacuum the house frequently. Try to be well-ventilated area when it comes to smoke, volatile substances and various chemicals. Cold compresses can ease.