If The Eye Turns Red - What To Do? The Child's Eye Turned Red

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If the eye turns red - what to do?

Content:

• Why did the eye turn red?
• If the white of the eye turns red and is watery
• If the eye is red and swollen
• If the eye is red and itchy
• The child's eye turned red

Why did the eye turn red?

There are many reasons for eye redness. The "red eye" effect can occur, for example, due to external irritants (cosmetics, mechanical damage, and so on), eye strain, infection, and others. Consider all the possible causes of eye redness.

One of the causes of red eye whites is climatic and natural factors, namely: wind, sun, sea water or sand in the eyes, pollen and so on. Also, eyes can turn red due to overwork as a result of working at a computer or other prolonged visual stress. For example, red eyes can cause reading in poor lighting conditions.

Consider the rest of the causes of reddening of the eye proteins:

• Chronic eye strain due to prolonged reading or long work at the computer;
• Lack of sleep;
• Injury of the eye proteins due to which there was a rupture of blood vessels;
• Length of exposure to bright light;
• A protracted process of intoxication of the body (for example, during pregnancy or alcohol abuse);
• Irritation of the mucous membrane of the eye (ingestion of debris, sand, dust, and so on);
• Capillary rupture in the eye;
• Dry eye syndrome;

• Arterial hypertension (damage to blood vessels);
• Due to exposure to radioactive or ionizing radiation;
• With an increase in intraocular pressure;
• With a cold;
• With overstrained childbirth;
• Redness of the eyes as a symptom of an allergic reaction;
• Redness of the whites of the eyes as a symptom of a serious illness (conjunctivitis, corneal ulcer, blepharitis, glaucoma, endocrine ophthalmopathy, idiopathic hypertension, and so on);
• Eye redness in babies can be caused by mechanical friction and prolonged crying, but all of the above can also be.

If the white of the eye turns red and is watery

With watery red eyes, you should immediately consult a doctor, as this is a sure sign of conjunctivitis. Only after a specialist confirms this disease, it is necessary to start treatment. Symptoms accompanying the onset of conjunctivitis are not only redness of the whites of the eyes and tearfulness, but also itching and ocular edema. What can cause conjunctivitis?

• Viral infection;
• Allergy to flower pollen;
• Chlorinated pool water and other chemical irritants;
• Bacteria, chlamydia.

The viral and bacterial form of conjunctivitis is transmitted from a sick person to a healthy person!

How to get rid of conjunctivitis?

The easiest way to eliminate chemical conjunctivitis is caused by chemicals in the eyes (bleach from pool water, detergents, etc.). It is enough just to wash the eye of the irritant. No treatment is needed in this case.

But if conjunctivitis occurs as a result of interaction with an allergen, then the source of the allergen should be removed immediately, this will make it possible to stop the attack.

In most cases, conjunctivitis does not give complications, but during the period of treatment of this disease, it is necessary to strictly adhere to eye hygiene, you should wipe your eyes very carefully. But in the case when the causative agent of conjunctivitis is chlamydia or gonorrhea, then there is a risk of complications. Therefore, only a specialist will be able to determine the type of disease and correctly prescribe treatment methods.

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If the eye is red and swollen

If the eye is not only reddened, but also swollen, then the reason for this may be:

• Excessive use of salt, alcohol. To eliminate redness and puffiness of the eyes, in this case, you should limit the use of salty or alcoholic foods. A cold tea compress will help relieve swelling faster. To do this, wet a cotton swab with cold tea and apply it to your eyes. But in most cases, the swelling of the eyes caused by the abuse of the above products, with healthy kidneys, goes away in a day.
• High pressure. With increased pressure, the eyes can also turn red and swell, in which case only a doctor can prescribe an antihypertensive drug.
• Pregnancy. Some pregnant women experience redness and swelling of the eyes. It is recommended not to get too carried away with drinks, but to replace them with water, since pregnancy already puts a lot of stress on the kidneys.
• Also, the eye can turn red and swollen with an allergic reaction, for example, to an insect bite. In this case, depending on your age dosage, take one of these drugs: Zyrtec, Fenistil, Loratodin or Suprastin.
• If the lower eyelid of the eye is swollen and sore, then the reason for this may be either some poor-quality cosmetic product, problems in the field of gynecology, or simply fatigue. This problem occurs most often in women. But there are cases when the swelling and redness of the eye in the lower eyelid is the result of excessive growth of adipose tissue. Only surgery can correct this problem. With a swollen upper eyelid, the cause should be sought in an insect bite or in barley.

If your eyes regularly redden and swell, then you should definitely be examined in a hospital in order to identify the cause. After all, redness and swelling in most cases are very important symptoms of problems in your body. With frequent cases of the appearance of barley on the eye, we can talk about reduced immunity or vitamin deficiency.

If the eye is red and itchy

In most cases, when the eyes are red and itchy, the reason for this is an allergic reaction to some external irritant (cosmetics, smoke, pollen, dust, glue, and so on). Incorrectly fitted lenses can also cause itchy eyes.

But there are more serious reasons - eye diseases:

• Barley. A red eye that itches is a sign of the onset of an inflammatory process, such as the formation of barley. Although this disease is very common, but fortunately, it does not belong to the category of serious diseases. Barley is a purulent process of inflammation that occurs in the sebaceous gland or at the root of the eyelash in its hair follicle. The first symptom of barley is the formation of swelling on the eyelid, this place hurts at the slightest touch. Within a couple of days from the onset of the inflammatory process, a yellow head forms at the apex of the barley focus, and on the fourth day the abscess may open, pus will drain and the pain will pass.
• Demodecosis of the century. Eyelid demodicosis is also accompanied by itching and redness of the eyes. Demodectic mange is a skin lesion caused by a tick. The eyelids not only itch, but also become covered with scales, viscous discharge may appear from the eye, especially in the morning. The duration of treatment for demodicosis is approximately 4-6 weeks. You can treat this disease with tosmilen, physostigmine and other drugs that your doctor will prescribe for you. Also, a specialist can prescribe cryotherapy and physiotherapy procedures.
• Belmo. Also, the eye may itch due to a leucorrhoea, which is also called corneal opacity. It can occur due to trauma or inflammation in the eye. Sometimes thorns is a congenital disease.
• Cataract. If, in addition to the fact that the eye is red and itchy, there is also double vision in the eye, then it may be a cataract, which is a clouding of the lens. It can result from eye trauma, serious illness or diabetes. A person with cataracts has an increased sensitivity to light, poor color perception.
• Trachoma. If not the eye itches, but under the eye, then this may be a symptom of trachoma - an infectious disease of the cornea. It seems to the patient that there is a foreign object in the eye, the eye turns red, itches and discomfort is felt in it. With prolonged work at the computer, a symptom such as "dry eye syndrome" may occur. In this case, the eye may turn red, itch, and discomfort will arise in it. To get rid of this syndrome, you need to minimize computer work or take breaks from work every 30 minutes. Wearing special glasses and eye exercises will also help.

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The child's eye turned red

If the child has a red eye, then conjunctivitis may be the cause. This disease in babies is not the same as in adults. If a child falls ill with conjunctivitis at a very early age, then he may experience sleep and appetite disturbances, he becomes capricious and does not even play with his favorite toys.

The main signs of conjunctivitis in a child are as follows:

• In the morning the eyelids are glued together and a yellow crust forms on them;
• The child reacts too strongly to light;
• Pus may leak from the eye;
• If you pull back the lower eyelid, then you can see redness and swelling;
• If the child can already speak, then he will complain of a burning sensation and a feeling of discomfort in the eye (sensation of a foreign body), visual acuity and its clarity may also fall.

This disease is especially acute before the age of 7 years. Since it is by no means possible to treat children on their own, if symptoms of conjunctivitis or other eye problems appear in a child, you should immediately consult a doctor. But if for some reason it is not possible to immediately get an appointment with a doctor, then you can provide your child with first aid. With the help of cotton swabs dipped in a warm solution of chamomile, it is necessary to remove the crusts from the eyelids every hour or more. Treatment of conjunctivitis can only be prescribed by a doctor!

Depending on the type of conjunctivitis, certain features of the course of this disease will be observed, so treatment should be appropriate.

Adenoviral conjunctivitis. It is accompanied by an increase in temperature, pain in the head and a decrease in appetite, then the eyes turn red. They can also enlarge lymph nodes, sore throat and runny nose. This type of conjunctivitis is treated by instilling interferon or poludan into the eyes. Also, 0.25% tebrofen or florenal ointment can be applied to the lower eyelid.

Herpetic conjunctivitis. Also, in children, herpetic conjunctivitis is quite common. Symptoms are vesicles (vesicles) or even pustules (pus-filled vesicles) around the eyes and at the edges of the eyelids. The eyes will tear, and the child will be sensitive to light. This type of conjunctivitis is treated with antiherpetic drugs, for example, acyclovir, which the doctor will prescribe to apply topically or internally.

Treatment features

For any changes that have occurred to the child's eyes, you should immediately contact an ophthalmologist. Indeed, among the causes of reddening of the eyes in children, there may even be an eyelash, sand or other foreign small object that has just got there.

Rinsing and instillation should be carried out in both eyes at once, even if only one eye is reddened. This is necessary because in most cases the disease starts in one eye and then spreads to the other.

You can not put a blindfold on the child's eyes, thus, you will only create favorable conditions for the spread of infection through the membranes of the eye (heat and humidity). If the infection spreads, keratitis can occur, which can cause loss of vision.

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The author of the article: Degtyareva Marina Vitalievna, ophthalmologist, ophthalmologist