Conjunctivitis in Children | Symptoms and Treatment of Conjunctivitis

This is a temporary eye problem arising out of infection or allergy such as hay fever.

Symptoms

In infective conjunctivitis there is a characteristic sticky discharge from the eyes causing gluey eye.
The eye tends to be watery if conjunctivitis has developed due to allergy.
The eyes may swell a lot and appear closed in case of allergy.
Itchiness is however persistent in both the cases. Children tend to scratch eyes and eyes may swell.

Eyes should be bathed with warm salty water.

Call the doctors if the eye remains sticky.
Infective conjunctivitis can spread easily. So the child should be kept at home till infection clears.
The infected should not share her towel and nurseries.
Anti-histamines are beneficial in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis. Anti-histamine tablets are more effective than drops.
Children hate having drops or ointment in their eyes. It is better to take the help of another adult.
One adult can cuddle the child. While the other gently turns the lower eyelid down and squeezes either drops or ointment inside the lower eyelid.
Do not worry if a lot of the dose has come out of the eyes. Enough will stay on.

October 26, 2009 | Filed Under Childrens Health

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