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.

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What to Do

  • 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.

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