Conjunctivitis is a very common disease. This is an inflammation of the lining of the eyes - the conjunctiva. It may have several reasons. But the main ones are bacteria, poor personal hygiene, long and frequent sitting at the computer.
Types of conjunctivitis
There are three types of conjunctivitis: bacterial, viral and allergic.
- Bacterial conjunctivitis causes huge amounts of mucus to flow from both eyes.
- Viral - can only affect one eye, not much mucus is secreted, but the disease is characterized by profuse tearing.
- In allergic conjunctivitis, there is severe itching, the eyelids turn red, pus is released.
Conjunctivitis symptoms
Depending on the complexity and danger of the disease, conjunctivitis is divided into acute and chronic.
Acute conjunctivitis can start very suddenly. The patient feels sharp pain and burning. Moreover, symptoms may appear first in one eye, then very quickly in the other. Small hemorrhages are noted, the shell of the eyes quickly becomes red. Spicyconjunctivitis often causes fever, headaches, general malaise. Depending on the effectiveness of the treatment, this type of conjunctivitis can last from 4 days to 6 weeks.
If the patient has a feeling that there is sand in the eyes, then there is a high probability that he has chronic conjunctivitis. It does not develop as quickly as acute. On the contrary, its symptoms appear gradually. Patients will feel itching, burning, tingling in the eyes. Chronic conjunctivitis can also cause general fatigue.
If the disease is accompanied by very severe pain, then it is most likely caused by toxic substances. Such an ailment is also characterized by severe irritation of the eye membrane, burning pain when lowering and raising the eyes. Mucus and tears may not come out.
Causes of conjunctivitis
Bacteria, viruses, allergic reactions, poor personal hygiene can be the causes of the disease.
It must be remembered that conjunctivitis is a contagious disease. It is often passed from one person to another. This can be avoided if you follow the basic rules:
- Use only your personal items, cosmetics, etc.
- Wash hands and eyes after contact with someone with conjunctivitis.
- Try to keep bleach out of your eyes.
- After meeting with a patient with conjunctivitis, do not touch your face with your hands.
Treatment
Doctors who treatof this disease are called ophthalmologists. They can recommend both traditional therapy and the treatment of conjunctivitis with folk remedies.
Of course, medicines are almost always more effective. But there are cases when the treatment of conjunctivitis with folk remedies is effective. There are a large number of such recipes, they can be combined and combined.
Treatment of conjunctivitis with folk remedies
Sometimes even experienced doctors are not able to find answers to all questions. But even here you should not give up. Traditional medicine will help fight inflammation of the eyes. Conjunctivitis can be treated with various lotions, drops and infusions. All of them are effective in one way or another. But the best result can be achieved by using them alternately. So you can find a remedy that will effectively fight the disease.
If you can’t overcome chronic conjunctivitis in any way, treatment with folk remedies can give you the last hope for recovery. After all, even where medicines do not give any result, "grandmother's recipes" can help.
Methods of treatment with propolis
Even in the most advanced cases, propolis remains an effective method of treating conjunctivitis. It can be used even when all other medicines have failed.
Propolis needs to be ground into powder, then diluted with water, making a 20% solution. Propolis water is effective when instilled into the eyes three times: in the morning, afternoon andin the evening.
Tea treatment methods
One of the traditional ways to treat conjunctivitis is to use tea as a flushing agent.
An infusion for washing eyes can be made from black and green tea, using them in equal proportions. Add a tablespoon of grape wine to a glass of this mixture (preferably dry). Rinse your eyes with this solution quite often. You can stop treatment only after full recovery.
Before rinsing your eyes with tea, you should strain it and make sure that there are no small tea leaves or any other solid debris in the solution.
Tea recipes
Many are wondering how to wash the eyes with tea for a child and is it possible to do this at all? It is possible, but it is worth observing some proportions. To do this, it is better to choose the following recipe.
In a glass of boiling water, brew a bag of black tea. Leave it on for no more than a minute. After wiping the eyes with this infusion 3-6 times a day. Tampons should be changed every time.
This recipe is suitable for adults too. Only the proportions of tea need to be increased.
Very often, when treating conjunctivitis with folk remedies, tea bags are used, which are placed directly on the eyes. This method can be effective, but it should not be applied to children. The bag may get wet, and the tea leaves can get into the eyes. Adults need to keep an eye on the bag and avoid it breaking.
Treatment of conjunctivitis with chamomile solution
From chamomile you can make a variety of lotions, compresses andeye wash solutions. It has a calming and anti-inflammatory effect.
Before washing the eyes with chamomile, you should make sure that the patient is not allergic to this plant. Such a reaction of the body will only aggravate the situation. And with allergic conjunctivitis, it can simply be a disaster. Therefore, it is better to use a decoction of chamomile for a bacterial or viral disease.
Chamomile lotion will be very useful. You need to steam the plant with boiling water and cool a little. Soak a swab in the solution, apply it warmly to the eyes. It is important to do this procedure in the evening. Then the eyes can rest well. You need to cover your face with a towel and keep the lotion for several minutes. Then change it and repeat the procedure. You can make 4-5 lotions at one time.
Camomile compresses also help with conjunctivitis. To prepare it, you need to brew a handful of flowers of the plant 1.5 liters of water. Let cool, strain. Add a few drops of chamomile oil to the infusion. Apply the prepared mixture to a swab or a piece of natural tissue. Put a compress in the evening on sore eyes.
There are several tips on how to wash your eyes with chamomile. They are all similar. They differ only in the size of the proportions and the number of treatments. Consider one of them.
Pour boiling water over 2-3 tablespoons of chamomile flowers. Boil for a few minutes, let it brew. Rinse the sore eye 6-7 times during the day.
Treatment of conjunctivitis with herbs
There area large number of medicinal herbs, the correct preparation of which can help to quickly and effectively cure conjunctivitis. Among them - celandine, cornflower, agrimony, calendula, etc.
Decoction of blue cornflower will help to effectively deal with the disease. To do this, you need 4 tablespoons of the flowers of this medicinal plant. Pour them with fresh boiling water in a volume of 1 liter and cook for 4-5 minutes over low heat. Leave for a couple of hours. Then strain. The decoction can be used to wash the eyes. It is also recommended to make frequent lotions. Manipulation should be repeated at least 5 times throughout the day.
To make a medicinal infusion of celandine, you will need 4 teaspoons of this plant and 2 teaspoons of fragrant violet. The mixture must be poured with boiling water and let it brew for at least an hour. This drug can be used for compresses. And you can take it inside. Drink half a glass of decoction 3-4 times a day.
Treatment of conjunctivitis with folk remedies can also be done with a mixture of herbs. You need to take 70 grams of blue cornflower and calendula officinalis, add 60 grams of grass eyebright to them. It is better to use dry inflorescences of these herbs. Grind all this and mix well. Pour half a liter of hot water into the mixture every 2 tablespoons. Leave for 35 minutes, then strain. Using the infusion, prepare a compress for the eyes. This tool can be used for quite some time.
You can wash sore eyes with conjunctivitis with an infusion of eyebright herb. Pour 2 cups of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of the crushed plant. Insisthalf an hour. Strain. Rinse with warm decoction.
As lotions and compresses, you can use an infusion of clover flowers. Pour boiling water over one tablespoon of inflorescences, insist and strain.
A decoction of dill seeds has an excellent effect on the eyes with conjunctivitis. It is suitable for the preparation of compresses, lotions. They can do eyewash.
Treatment with agrimony
Release inflammation in conjunctivitis will help grass agrimony. Medicinal properties and contraindications of this plant can be found in any reference book on alternative medicine.
Pour 1 liter of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of agrimony. Insist, strain. The tool can be used to wash sore eyes or make lotions out of it.
Grass agrimony: medicinal properties and contraindications
- Has a strong anti-inflammatory effect.
- Effectively cleanses the body.
- Do not take with drugs that lower blood pressure.
- Don't take too long.
- Not recommended for people with bleeding disorders.
- May cause allergic reactions.
Furacilin eyewash
Furacilin is an excellent remedy for the treatment of inflammation of the eye membrane. But in this case, it is still very important to know how to dilute furatsilin for washing the eyes. After all, an incorrectly made solution can only harm the patient.
In many pharmacies you can findalready prepared solution. But in most cases, the patient can find this medicine only in tablets. It takes time to dilute them, so before you dilute furatsilin for washing your eyes, you must first prepare everything.
Boil 2 cups of water, put 2 tablets of furacilin there. They have been divorced for a very long time. Therefore, you will need to wait a few hours. To make the procedure faster, you can crush the tablets. Before washing the eyes, the prepared solution must certainly be filtered. As with tea or other herbal infusions, small particles of ingredients can get into the eyes. Therefore, you need to be extremely careful.
Treatment of conjunctivitis with other non-traditional methods
You never know who already remembers the old recipe for traditional medicine, which was used by our grandmothers. We are talking about a compress of raw potatoes. To do this, it must be grated and mixed with egg white. Apply the compress for 10-15 minutes. Repeat the procedure for several days.
With conjunctivitis, a decoction of bay leaves helps well. A few of them need to be poured with fresh boiling water, insisted for half an hour and cooled. It is worth making lotions from this remedy or just washing your eyes with it.
Aloe will be a good helper in the treatment of conjunctivitis. The juice of this medicinal plant destroys bacteria well. It should be used for bacterial conjunctivitis.
Leave a few large sheets of aloe for a couple of hours in the freezer. After that, grind the sheets and squeeze out all the juice. Before going to bed, put on sore eyes soaked in aloe juicetampons. Hold for 15 minutes.
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