At least once in their life, parents have had eye problems in their children. Symptoms that indicate a problem are extremely unpleasant. This can be as redness of the mucous membranes of the conjunctiva, swelling of the eyelids, and the release of pus.
If
children have festering eyes, what should I do? Let us consider in more detail what causes the purulent inflammatory process of the eyes, what it is like and whether it is possible to provide first aid to the child at home.
Why does the baby's eyes fester?
If the child is in good health, his eyes are clear, proteins without redness, mucous membranes are pale pink. But as soon as you notice that the protein has turned red (even slightly), tear secretion is increased, and pus accumulates in the inner corners - this gives reason to talk about the occurrence of conjunctivitis. Depending on the pathogen that triggered the inflammation, the disease has a viral, bacterial or allergic etiology. It often happens that with a cold or other viral infection, in addition to the typical symptoms, the eyes fester in children. What to do in such situations? It is recommended to treat not only the underlying disease, but also visit an ophthalmologist to confirm the diagnosis and prescribe the correct treatment.
Various bacteria, entering the body, can also cause an inflammatory process that must be diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. These two types of conjunctivitis are infectious diseases, so the child should not be in contact with other children until full recovery. And in the family circle it is necessary to strictly observe the rules of personal hygiene.
Due to any allergic reaction, it happens that children have festering eyes. What to do? Allergic conjunctivitis is able to diagnose only a specialist. In such situations, it is not necessary to self-medicate, since the disease requires a specific approach. This kind of ailment is not considered contagious and does not require isolation of the patient from the collective of children's educational institutions.
Infants are especially susceptible to the disease. But conjunctivitis does not always become the cause when an infant has a festering eye. There is such a disease as dacryocystitis. It is caused by obstruction of the channel through which the tear flows. Because of this, the inflammatory process begins, the eye turns red, swells and fester. Attentive parents should immediately visit a doctor, and not self-medicate. As a rule, the treatment of inflammatory processes of the eyes is reduced to washing them with saline, furacilin or other antiseptic solutions. Also, the doctor prescribes
drops in the eye, which he chooses according to the type of disease. With dacryocystitis, if washing and instillation do not give the desired effect, the ophthalmologist can clean the
lacrimal canal with a special tool. The procedure is carried out very quickly and painlessly for the baby, so you should not be afraid of it.
It is worth noting that whatever the reason when the eyes are festering in children, the doctor should determine what to do and in what way to treat. After all, the health of our children is not a field for experimentation. If it is not possible to immediately get an appointment with a specialist, it is recommended to rinse the eyes with a 2% solution of furatsilin several times a day.