The most common cause of conjunctivitis is to enter the infection. Even ordinary ARVIs or flu may be complicated by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eye.
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What is conjunctivitis?
Conjuctivitis - inflammatory diseases of the mucous membrane of the eye of various etiology. Illness is accompanied by redness.Distinguish
Bacterial, viral and allergic form of conjuquivitis. At
bacterial form are usually infected with both eyes and accompanied by
abundant mucus release. Viral conjunctivitis, as a rule, amazes
One eye and accompanied by tears and easy discharge. Both of these
Forms of the disease are very contagious and easily transmitted when contacting patients.
Allergic conjunctivitis
— This is an allergic inflammation of the mucous membrane. Allergic
Conjunctivitis affecting approximately
15% of the total population. Allergic
conjunctivitis can occur as a manifestation of hay fever as
Dosage allergies, as an allergy to animals, as a reaction to
Contact lenses and others.
Causes of allergic conjunctivitis
Causes are different allergens — Bacteria, viruses, medicinal
funds, cosmetics, household chemicals, physical and
Chemical factors at chemical, textile, flourous enterprises
Industry, light energy and ionizing irradiation and others. At
Allergen getting on the mucous membrane of eyes in people sensitive
Allergic reaction occurs to allergen. Allergic
Conjunctivitis are often combined with such allergic diseases,
like bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis.
Symptoms of conjunctivitis:
itching, burning, feeling «Sand for centuries», Svetuboyan, eye fatigue.
Breakfast, lightweight, hyperemia conjunctivities, scanty
mucous membrane or mucous-purulent discharge. The course of the disease is very
Long.Allergic
Conjunctivitis is also called «Red eye disease» due to characteristic
Symptoms: Itching or burning appears in the eyes, tears flow, eyelids
blush and swell, lights appear. Often the disease
accompanied by a runny nose and cough.
With allergic conjunctivitis
usually amazed both eyes. Very often allergic conjunctivitis
proceeds long with minor manifestations and does not succumb
Treatment.Diagnostics diagnosis
is installed by an ophthalmologist or an allergist when inspection and survey
Patient. Most often, in addition to conjunctivitis, the patient meet and
Other manifestations of allergies. To clarify a specific allergen
Requires a thorough examination, including setting
Samples.
Treatment of conjunctivita
Allergic
Conjunctivitis is treated under the supervision of the doctor. With proper treatment
Perhaps the complete disappearance of all symptoms. Treatment is carried out in
For 10-14 days. For treatment it is very important to find out allergen, which
causes the disease, and completely eliminate the possibility of contact with it.
However, this is possible not always. In such cases, the doctor will appoint
Drug treatment. With small symptoms of allergies can be
enough prescription cold compresses. To reduce discomfort.
In more severe cases, the doctor may appoint anti-inflammatory and
Antiallergic preparations in drops and tablets.
Prevention of allergic conjunctivita
For
Preventing the emergence of allergic conjunctivitis is necessary
Minimize contact with allergy causing
substances: home dust, cockroaches, pets, dry
feed for fish, household chemicals, cosmetics and
T.D. With the inevitability of contact, you need to drip in advance
Special anti-allergic agents appointed by the doctor.
