Grow a child, so that he has a glazik nevernot swollen, did not blush, very rarely what kind of mother it turns out. Therefore it is not surprising that almost all parents ask sooner or later how to treat conjunctivitis in children. Let's look at this in more detail.
The child has conjunctivitis. What to do?
It is a common disease in whichinflammation of the conjunctival sac - the outer mucous tissue that protects the eye. However, before thinking how to treat conjunctivitis in children, you need to determine the cause. Itching, burning, redness of the eye can be caused by a virus, an allergic reaction or a bacterial infection. The pediatrician will help you to determine the exact cause. For example, how to treat conjunctivitis in children of an allergic nature? And whether to choose for this hormones or antihistamine drops? Here it is important to understand that first of all you need to eliminate the allergen, and to fight complex symptoms. And the difference between hormonal and non-hormonal drugs is often only in the time of their action - the first, of course, give the visible result faster. To reduce tear, use cold compresses. With burning, you can fight by burying the child in the eyes with anti-inflammatory drops.
Conjunctivitis viral can give seriouscomplications, develop into a herpetic form or adenovirus. Treat this disease with eye drops or ointments with an antiviral substance ("Interferon", etc.), in severe cases - with antibiotics and antibacterial ointments. Swelling and burning help remove warm compresses. If the disease is caused by bacteria, it will be accompanied by the separation of pus. Such conjunctivitis can arise after the child rubs eyes with dirty hands, will walk on a dusty street. Bacteria are able to settle on the mucous membrane and after trauma to the eye. Treat this species with antibacterial eye preparations (drops, ointments). It is also important that the child does not touch his eyes, observe the rules of hygiene.
How much is conjunctivitis treated in children?
The standard duration of the viraltype of disease - 3-4 weeks. If it is complicated by herpes or adenovirus, treatment may take more than a month. Allergic conjunctivitis (its therapy), as already mentioned, depends on the choice of drugs (hormonal or other), as well as on how quickly the child will be isolated from the allergen. The irritation of the mucous membrane of the eye, caused by bacteria, will disappear after 2 weeks.
When do I need medical help?
It is needed if:
- child under 12 months;
- there is no improvement from the treatment;
- the child began to be afraid of bright light, asks him to reduce or turn off (a symptom of photophobia);
- vision deteriorates;
- bubbles appear on the upper eyelid.
In these cases, you need to urgently turn to the childophthalmologist for decision-making, how to treat conjunctivitis in children further. Remember, some types of this disease can seriously reduce the child's vision, lead to such serious and dangerous eye diseases as keratitis, abscesses in the eye tissues, chronic form of conjunctivitis. Health to your children!
