The eyes are a very important and vulnerable organ. Various diseases of the organs of vision can lead to sad consequences. Therefore, you should not “brush off” and endure if itching appears in the eyes. Causes, treatment (drugs, procedures) are best discussed with a specialist. And although the Internet and available medical literature contain a lot of recommendations and explanations, the doctor will make a more accurate diagnosis (based on examination and tests), which means that the disease will recede faster.
Severe itching in the eyes: causes
It is not recommended to treat any disease on your own, but you can’t let everything take its course. If discomfort appears in the eye area, then your he alth has been shaken. This is a signal that there are problems in the body that should be eliminated immediately.
Before you start taking any drugs, you need to find out the reasons that caused itching in the eyes. Causes and treatment are very interrelated, so in no case do not start self-treatment without eliminating whatmay cause discomfort.
- Allergic reaction (to cigarette smoke, drugs, household chemicals, cosmetics).
- Foreign body (mote, low-quality lenses).
- Infection (both eye 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 mote or a reaction to mascara), you can eliminate it yourself and solve your problem. If the problem is serious and needs outside help, see a doctor right away.
Professional help
Each public clinic should have an ophthalmologist (oculist). Of course, there are special clinics where, perhaps, they will provide assistance faster or better, but for a “tidy” sum. The polyclinic under the MHI policy is required to provide free qualified assistance.
How the appointment will take place:
- doctor will ask questions about your illness and review your card;
- will examine: eyelids, pupillary movements, reactions to light;
- if he has doubts, he will write you a referral for tests;
- will prescribe medicines, compresses and set a date for the next visit.
Sight is one of the most important senses, so problems should be taken very seriously. If there is a risk, it is better not to engageself-medication, as this can do more harm than good. But if the discomfort is not strong and is, for example, the result of fatigue, you can apply a few simple tips to relieve itching and burning in the eyes.
Causes, treatment and prevention
Causes that can be eliminated on your own and ways to treat and prevent at home:
- allergy trigger (change brand of cosmetics, avoid contact with pets, less sun exposure without goggles or a hat, plan holidays during ragweed bloom, etc.);
- fatigue, overexertion (break away from the computer monitor and do exercises with your eyes, take breaks at work and sit for several minutes with your eyes closed, make compresses from chamomile decoction or strong tea at home);
- foreign body (if you have to work with dust, dirt, chemicals, or in windy weather, wear safety goggles). Trying to get the mote out of the eye must be done with clean hands!
Do not neglect safety precautions and work without protection (for example, mowing grass, working with welding or planing, using strong chemicals), as well as relaxing without thinking about eye he alth (opening eyes underwater in the pool, using expired cosmetics). If you wear lenses, keep your lenses and hands clean.
Allergic conjunctivitis
Symptoms - itching in the corners of the eyes.
Causes and treatment
Most often, with such symptoms, doctors turn to doctors in spring and autumn. In addition to pollen, the human body is exposed to many allergens. And even if you haven’t experienced all the “charms” of flowering pores before, this does not mean that you are not threatened with allergic conjunctivitis. Once your immune system weakens a little, it can be attacked by allergenic pathogens. If the corners of your eyes itch or burn and you keep wanting to scratch or apply ice, see your doctor right away.
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 steroids are prescribed. They will relieve allergy symptoms. They also prescribe drops that will reduce eye puffiness and drugs to boost 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 he althy eye, and for this there must be an enhanced personal hygiene regimen. Artificial tear eye drops and cold boiled water compresses will help relieve itchy eyes.
The causes and treatment of itching in the eyes, as well as the results of tests and prescribed drugs, the doctor should record in your medical record.
"Dry eye" or keratitis
Symptoms are redness, 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 a dry or dusty climate (indoors),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, removing dust and other particles from it, as well as to neutralize enzymes. The composition of a tear is unique, and if a person is sick, there may be less tears or a change in its composition (the tear will dry faster).
It will not be possible to completely cure this disease, especially since it is often itself a symptom of a disease: lupus or Sjögren's syndrome. Not only is keratitis a chronic disease, it is often progressive. But there are several ways to relieve symptoms.
1. An ophthalmologist may prescribe drops with an "artificial tear" effect. It is important to remember that it is better to limit the wearing of lenses or insert them 20 minutes after instillation.
2. The doctor will insert a small preparation behind the lower eyelid. And throughout the day, this drug will release doses of lubricant for the eyes in portions.
As a preventive measure, you can recommend installing a humidifier, try to sit less under the air conditioner and at the computer, wear sunglasses outside and watch your diet.
Blepharitis
A disease in which the edges of the eyelids become inflamed, redness, dry "scales", sores and itching appear in the eyes.
The doctor enters the causes, treatment and further monitoring on the card so that the medical history is preserved and can be used in case of relapse. This is a very serious disease of the organs of vision, which can occur due toberiberi, anemia, gastrointestinal diseases, allergies, 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, treating them with antiseptics and ointment, eyelid massage, brilliant green, antibiotics and other drugs, depending on the patient's condition.
Barley
One of the most common eye diseases. Every person at least once in his life "flaunted" with barley on his eye. With this disease, the sebaceous gland and the hair follicle on the edge of the eyelid become inflamed. Very often, this disease does not cause serious harm to he alth and does not require a trip to the doctor, but it can occur several times a year. In this case, it is worth considering the reasons for its occurrence.
Stye is always an unpleasant phenomenon, except for the violation of the aesthetic appearance, it is accompanied by discomfort and itching in the eyes.
Causes, treatment of folk remedies for eye barley
There are many reasons for the appearance of barley:
- dusty rooms or windy weather;
- hypothermia, fatigue and stress;
- metabolic disorder, immunosuppression and infectious disease;
- poor hygiene, makeup;
- more serious illnesses.
It should be remembered that if the appearance of barley is accompanied by an increase in body temperature, you need to see a doctor. Another important rule is not to pierce or squeeze out the abscess!
In the common people they say: "The jumped barley needs to be twisted." This is perhaps one of the most common and questionable treatments for barley. Here are some traditional medicine tips that really help:
- Cauterize with honey alcohol, a solution of brilliant green or iodine. It is better to start treatment as early as possible.
- Make compresses from herbal infusions or strong tea. Calendula, chamomile or tea is brewed, and a warm compress is applied to the sore eyelid. Repeat the procedure 4 times a day for 5 minutes;
- Use cotton swabs to apply erythromycin (1%), tetracycline, hydrocartisone or other antibacterial ointment.
- Use gentamicin, ciprolet or albucid (30%) - barley drops.
Within a few days, the 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 "genesis".
Demodicosis eyelid
This disease is caused by eyelash mites and their waste products. Many people live with these parasites on their eyelashes and are unaware of their existence.
Symptoms: loss of cilia, fatigue and dry eyes, crusting or, conversely, purulent mucus along the cilia growth line, redness and severe itching in the eyes.
Causes, treatment
To startit is worth finding out the cause of the disease:
- serious gastrointestinal problems;
- age or pregnancy;
- weakened immunity, metabolic disorders;
- stress, relocation and climate change;
- drugs containing corticosteroids.
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 he althy person. Therefore, you need to be extremely careful not to infect others.
It is better to see a doctor at the first sign - he will prescribe drugs and procedures. It is usually prescribed twice a day to wipe the eyelids and eyelashes with an alcohol-containing solution and apply ointments, such as Demalan, Demazol, Blefarogel. Antibiotics "Tsipromed" or "Tobrex" may also be needed.
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 in the whites of the eyes is most likely caused by allergies, sleepless nights, stress, or spending too much time at the computer. Accordingly, to eliminate the disease, you need to get rid of allergies, get enough sleep, drink sedatives and take breaks in the robot at the computer. But the redness of the whitesit can also be a consequence of diabetes mellitus, beriberi or anemia. In this case, one cannot do without a specialist consultation.
If only one eye is red, and it's not a mote, it's better to see a doctor. It may be a sign of conjunctivitis, blepharitis, glaucoma, or corneal ulcers.
Red squirrels and itching in the eyes causes, treatment have the following. If the whites of the eyes are reddened and itching and burning are constantly felt, it is most likely allergic conjunctivitis. It is better not to experiment and not to make a diagnosis yourself. The fact is that even conjunctivitis, there are several varieties. But based on the examination and tests, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient, the doctor will select the best treatment option.
This will include compresses, drops, ointments, eyelid treatment, antibiotics and, of course, drugs to improve the immune system.
Prevention of eye disease in children
It is very unpleasant when you are sick yourself, but it is simply 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 a child to carry out all the necessary procedures, so the recovery process is often delayed.
Better try to prevent dangerous illnesses in advance:
- keep your hands clean and teach your baby to the rules of personal hygiene;
- to take for a walk withwith wet wipes, and if the baby gets something in the eye, do not let him “climb” into it with dirty fingers;
- wash baby's clothes with hypoallergenic detergents and make sure that there are no allergies to food, animals, fragrance in the car;
- monitor the humidity in the room and do not let the baby out on a sunny day without a cap;
- control his menu.
Interesting fact: we "forget" about those organs that do not hurt and do not bother us. One has only to get sick with something, so you remember about it, you regret the time when you were he althy, and you constantly “stumble” on the diseased organ. Everyone knows about the benefits of prevention, but few use it at least until one day they get sick.
