Conjunctivitis, known also as the redness of the eyes, is inflammation or infection of the thin membrane (conjunctiva) covering the whites of the eyes and eyelids inside.
The conjunctiva is irritated, and the tiny blood vessels that compose dilate to remove toxic substances and bring protective antibodies to the surface of the eye.Therefore the eye acquires a red or pink color.
The symptoms are:
1 Constant itching or burning.
2. Extreme sensitivity to light, and tearing.
3 Redness of the eye and its surface may swell.
4 Secretion aqueous, mucous or, in the case of a bacterial infection, a thick oozing out of the eyes (in the morning the eyes seem to be closed with glue).
Conjunctivitis may occur for:
1. Associated with colds, herpes simplex virus infections.
2. Infections with bacteria infected by contact between the hand and the eye to touch anything that has been in contact with an infectious substance.
3. Foreign bodies falling beneath the eyelids.
4. Exposure to ultraviolet light.
5 Allergies caused by cosmetic products or solutions that are used to clean contact lenses.
6 Smoke and other types of air pollution.
7. Chlorine swimming pool...Among many other things.
Popular home remedies:
1 Pack of cold water to warm, leaving each five minutes above the eyes.The cold shrink enlarged thereby alleviating the reddened eyes and inflammation that leads to conjunctivitis blood vessels.While the warm compresses relieve irritation.
2 Add a teaspoon of cornflower and another eufrasia in a glass of boiling water, which adds a pinch of salt.Then pour the contents in a saucepan and put on fire during approximately two minutes.Then leave to cool and strain with a gauze.With this preparation eye washes can practice three or four times a day.
3 Prepare an infusion with 20 g of elderberry flowers for each half a litre of water.Apply, using some cotton balls several times throughout the day.
4 Take a portion of goat milk yoghurt and also apply a poultice of yoghurt every day.
5 Applying a warm poultice of cooked apples, raw potatoes or grated cucumbers wrapped in cloth.
To prevent it we recommend:
1. Not to touch objects which have been utiizado by someone with conjunctivitis.
2. To help maintain the health of your eyes, many experts view recommended a daily tablet containing vitamins A, C and E.
3. Not exposed to the water of the swimming pool, has a tendency to suffer from conjunctivitis or try to take some tight lenses for swimming.
And people who already have conjunctivitis, are advised:
1. A thorough personal hygiene helps prevent recontamination or transmission of eye infections.
2. Hands should always be washed before and after having played the eyes.
3 Bed linen, towel, sleeves and any object in question came in contact with eyes, flush for separate.
4 Cosmetics must not be shared.
5. Do not use an eye patch unless recommended by your doctor, since it could promote the proliferation of infectious organisms.
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