Conjunctivitis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Causes of Conjunctivitis: Conjunctivitis may be caused by allergic reactions to pollutants or irritants (pollution, smoke, pool chlorine, cleaning or makeup products, etc.). The most common of these is spring conjunctivitis or hay fever, usually caused by pollen spread in the air. Conjunctivitis can also be caused by viruses and bacteria, in these cases Conjunctivitis is contagious and can be transmitted by direct contact with the hands, with secretion or with contaminated objects.

Symptoms of Conjunctivitis: The main symptoms of conjunctivitis are:

• Red and teary eye;
• Swelling in the eyelids;
• Intolerance to light;
• Blurry vision;
• Blurred vision.

How to Prevent Conjunctivitis: It is difficult to prevent conjunctivitis, but some measures may decrease the risk of you acquiring conjunctivitis, which are:

• Wash hands frequently;
• Hands should not come into contact with dirty places and then contact with eyes;
• Avoid crowding or frequent swimming pools of gyms or clubs and beaches;
• Often wash the face and hands, as these are important vehicles for the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms;
• Do not scratch your eyes;
• Increase the frequency with which you change bathroom towels and soap or use paper towels to dry your face and hands;
• Change pillowcases daily for the duration of the crisis;
• Do not share the use of sponges, mascara, eyeliners or any other beauty product;
• Avoid direct contact with others;
• Do not wear contact lenses during this period;
• Avoid sunbathing;

Recipes To Treat Conjunctivitis: The treatment of Conjunctivitis is done with the use of eye drops and artificial tears, 3 to 4 times a day, during the symptomatic period, only we can also treat it with some home remedies. So check out, the 3 natural recipes for which are effective during the treatment of conjunctivitis:

1- Homemade Recipe with Pariri: This medicinal plant has strong anti-inflammatory properties that help relieve inflammation of conjunctivitis, redness and secretion of the eyes.

Makings:

• 1 teaspoon of chopped pariri leaves;
• 250 ml of water.

Staging Mode:

• Put the ingredients in a saucepan and cook for about 10 minutes.
• After the water begins to boil, remove from the heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Then shone the mixture and soak a clean gauze.
• Finally, it is only necessary to apply the compress on the closed eye, up to 3 times a day.

2- Homemade Recipe with Cold Water: This cold water recipe is for any type of conjunctivitis, as cold water decreases swelling and helps lubricate the eyes, decreasing the symptoms of conjunctivitis.

Makings:

• Gaze ou algodão;
• 250 ml de água fria.

Modo de Preparo:

• Wet a piece of cotton or a clean gauze in cold water and apply to the closed eye, leaving to act for a few minutes until you feel improvement in symptoms.
• When it is no longer cold, change and put another cold compress.

3- Homemade Recipe with Carrot: A good homemade recipe for conjunctivitis is carrot compress, as carrots act as a natural anti-inflammatory, helping to control the symptoms of the disease.

Makings:

• 1 carrot;
• Cotton or gauze.

Staging Mode:

• Pass the carrot through the centrifuge and use the juice to make compresses wet with cotton or gauze.
• To use, place the compress over the closed eye for 15 minutes.
• To improve the effect, it is recommended to renew the compress every 5 minutes.
• This can be done 2 times a day, always after washing the eyes with water or saline.

Note: If waking up is very difficult to open your eyes due to the coging of the eyelids, it is recommended to place a wet gauze with clean water over the eyes and only then try to open them.